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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.51, 9,324.30 and 3,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.51, 9,324.30 and 3,773.20 is: 5,206.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.51 : 9,324.30 = 3,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.51/9,324.30 = 3,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.51x = 9,324.30 × 3,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.51x = 35,182,448.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,182,448.76/6,757.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,206.42

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