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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.04, 9,323.75 and 3,771.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.04, 9,323.75 and 3,771.87 is: 5,205.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.04 : 9,323.75 = 3,771.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.04/9,323.75 = 3,771.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.04x = 9,323.75 × 3,771.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.04x = 35,167,972.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,167,972.91/6,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.41

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