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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.82, 9,324.28 and 3,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.82, 9,324.28 and 3,773.36 is: 5,207.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.82 : 9,324.28 = 3,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.82/9,324.28 = 3,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.82x = 9,324.28 × 3,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.82x = 35,183,865.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,183,865.18/6,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.16

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