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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.70, 9,324.09 and 3,772.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.70, 9,324.09 and 3,772.82 is: 5,206.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.70 : 9,324.09 = 3,772.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.70/9,324.09 = 3,772.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.70x = 9,324.09 × 3,772.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.70x = 35,178,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,178,113.23/6,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.40

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