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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.08, 9,322.38 and 3,771.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.08, 9,322.38 and 3,771.98 is: 5,204.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.08 : 9,322.38 = 3,771.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.08/9,322.38 = 3,771.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.08x = 9,322.38 × 3,771.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.08x = 35,163,830.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,163,830.91/6,756.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,204.77

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