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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.20, 9,323.87 and 3,731.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.20, 9,323.87 and 3,731.74 is: 5,149.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.20 : 9,323.87 = 3,731.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.20/9,323.87 = 3,731.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.20x = 9,323.87 × 3,731.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.20x = 34,794,238.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,794,238.96/6,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.97

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