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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.34, 9,323.36 and 3,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.34, 9,323.36 and 3,772.04 is: 5,205.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.34 : 9,323.36 = 3,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.34/9,323.36 = 3,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.34x = 9,323.36 × 3,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.34x = 35,168,086.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,168,086.85/6,756.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.20

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