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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.72, 9,327.01 and 3,774.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.72, 9,327.01 and 3,774.55 is: 5,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.72 : 9,327.01 = 3,774.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.72/9,327.01 = 3,774.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.72x = 9,327.01 × 3,774.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.72x = 35,205,265.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,265.60/6,758.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.87

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