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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.37, 9,323.70 and 3,772.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.37, 9,323.70 and 3,772.25 is: 5,205.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.37 : 9,323.70 = 3,772.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.37/9,323.70 = 3,772.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.37x = 9,323.70 × 3,772.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.37x = 35,171,350.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,171,350.63/6,756.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.66

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