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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.86, 9,323.58 and 3,772.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.86, 9,323.58 and 3,772.22 is: 5,205.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.86 : 9,323.58 = 3,772.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.86/9,323.58 = 3,772.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.86x = 9,323.58 × 3,772.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.86x = 35,170,548.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,170,548.33/6,756.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.16

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