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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.51, 9,326.42 and 3,773.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.51, 9,326.42 and 3,773.94 is: 5,207.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.51 : 9,326.42 = 3,773.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.51/9,326.42 = 3,773.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.51x = 9,326.42 × 3,773.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.51x = 35,197,351.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,351.65/6,758.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.85

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