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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.39, 9,324.27 and 3,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.39, 9,324.27 and 3,772.66 is: 5,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.39 : 9,324.27 = 3,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.39/9,324.27 = 3,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.39x = 9,324.27 × 3,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.39x = 35,177,300.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,300.46/6,757.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,205.75

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