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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.14, 9,324.18 and 3,772.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.14, 9,324.18 and 3,772.74 is: 5,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.14 : 9,324.18 = 3,772.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.14/9,324.18 = 3,772.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.14x = 9,324.18 × 3,772.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.14x = 35,177,706.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,706.85/6,757.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.01

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