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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.49, 9,326.91 and 3,774.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.49, 9,326.91 and 3,774.25 is: 5,208.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.49 : 9,326.91 = 3,774.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.49/9,326.91 = 3,774.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.49x = 9,326.91 × 3,774.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.49x = 35,202,090.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,202,090.07/6,758.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.57

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