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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.56, 9,323.66 and 3,772.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.56, 9,323.66 and 3,772.59 is: 5,205.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.56 : 9,323.66 = 3,772.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.56/9,323.66 = 3,772.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.56x = 9,323.66 × 3,772.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.56x = 35,174,299.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,174,299.86/6,756.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.95

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