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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.57, 9,326.66 and 4,032.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.57, 9,326.66 and 4,032.28 is: 5,565.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.57 : 9,326.66 = 4,032.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.57/9,326.66 = 4,032.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.57x = 9,326.66 × 4,032.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.57x = 37,607,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,704.58/6,757.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,565.27

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