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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.20, 9,323.41 and 3,772.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.20, 9,323.41 and 3,772.32 is: 5,205.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.20 : 9,323.41 = 3,772.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.20/9,323.41 = 3,772.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.20x = 9,323.41 × 3,772.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.20x = 35,170,820.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,820.53/6,756.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.71

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