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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.20, 9,325.09 and 3,772.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.20, 9,325.09 and 3,772.89 is: 5,206.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.20 : 9,325.09 = 3,772.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.20/9,325.09 = 3,772.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.20x = 9,325.09 × 3,772.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.20x = 35,182,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,538.81/6,757.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.67

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