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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.68, 9,326.06 and 3,774.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.68, 9,326.06 and 3,774.14 is: 5,207.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.68 : 9,326.06 = 3,774.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.68/9,326.06 = 3,774.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.68x = 9,326.06 × 3,774.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.68x = 35,197,800.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,197,800.02/6,758.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,207.79

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