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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.58, 9,326.73 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.58, 9,326.73 and 3,733.68 is: 5,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.58 : 9,326.73 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.58/9,326.73 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.58x = 9,326.73 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.58x = 34,823,025.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,823,025.27/6,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.42

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