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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,756.89, 9,324.42 and 3,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,756.89, 9,324.42 and 3,773.09 is: 5,206.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,756.89 : 9,324.42 = 3,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,756.89/9,324.42 = 3,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,756.89x = 9,324.42 × 3,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,756.89x = 35,181,875.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,875.86/6,756.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.81

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