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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.42, 9,324.99 and 3,773.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.42, 9,324.99 and 3,773.19 is: 5,206.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.42 : 9,324.99 = 3,773.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.42/9,324.99 = 3,773.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.42x = 9,324.99 × 3,773.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.42x = 35,184,959.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,184,959.02/6,757.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.86

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