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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.37, 9,326.55 and 3,774.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.37, 9,326.55 and 3,774.21 is: 5,208.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.37 : 9,326.55 = 3,774.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.37/9,326.55 = 3,774.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.37x = 9,326.55 × 3,774.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.37x = 35,200,358.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,200,358.28/6,758.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.41

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