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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.13, 9,326.41 and 3,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.13, 9,326.41 and 3,774.16 is: 5,208.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.13 : 9,326.41 = 3,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.13/9,326.41 = 3,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.13x = 9,326.41 × 3,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.13x = 35,199,365.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,365.79/6,758.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.44

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