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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.42, 9,323.61 and 3,772.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.42, 9,323.61 and 3,772.19 is: 5,205.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.42 : 9,323.61 = 3,772.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.42/9,323.61 = 3,772.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.42x = 9,323.61 × 3,772.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.42x = 35,170,381.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,381.79/6,756.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.48

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