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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.17, 9,326.21 and 3,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.17, 9,326.21 and 3,773.93 is: 5,207.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.17 : 9,326.21 = 3,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.17/9,326.21 = 3,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.17x = 9,326.21 × 3,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.17x = 35,196,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,196,398.20/6,758.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.98

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