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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.58, 9,327.06 and 3,775.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.58, 9,327.06 and 3,775.15 is: 5,209.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.58 : 9,327.06 = 3,775.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.58/9,327.06 = 3,775.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.58x = 9,327.06 × 3,775.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.58x = 35,211,050.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,211,050.56/6,758.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,209.83

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