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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,757.83, 9,324.82 and 4,100.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,757.83, 9,324.82 and 4,100.63 is: 5,658.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,757.83 : 9,324.82 = 4,100.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,757.83/9,324.82 = 4,100.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,757.83x = 9,324.82 × 4,100.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,757.83x = 38,237,595.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,237,595.14/6,757.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.27

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