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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.76, 9,325.89 and 3,773.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.76, 9,325.89 and 3,773.79 is: 5,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.76 : 9,325.89 = 3,773.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.76/9,325.89 = 3,773.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.76x = 9,325.89 × 3,773.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.76x = 35,193,950.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,193,950.42/6,757.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.93

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