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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.37, 9,326.45 and 3,774.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.37, 9,326.45 and 3,774.17 is: 5,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.37 : 9,326.45 = 3,774.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.37/9,326.45 = 3,774.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.37x = 9,326.45 × 3,774.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.37x = 35,199,640.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,199,640.55/6,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.30

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