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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.33, 9,323.53 and 3,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.33, 9,323.53 and 3,772.16 is: 5,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.33 : 9,323.53 = 3,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.33/9,323.53 = 3,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.33x = 9,323.53 × 3,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.33x = 35,169,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,169,846.92/6,756.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.47

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