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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.30, 9,323.88 and 3,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.30, 9,323.88 and 3,772.02 is: 5,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.30 : 9,323.88 = 3,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.30/9,323.88 = 3,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.30x = 9,323.88 × 3,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.30x = 35,169,861.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,861.84/6,756.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.49

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