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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.70, 9,324.40 and 3,772.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.70, 9,324.40 and 3,772.39 is: 5,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.70 : 9,324.40 = 3,772.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.70/9,324.40 = 3,772.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.70x = 9,324.40 × 3,772.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.70x = 35,175,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,175,273.32/6,756.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.98

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