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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.48, 9,327.06 and 3,774.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.48, 9,327.06 and 3,774.38 is: 5,208.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.48 : 9,327.06 = 3,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.48/9,327.06 = 3,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.48x = 9,327.06 × 3,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.48x = 35,203,822.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,822.09/6,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.84

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