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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,758.73, 9,326.77 and 3,774.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,758.73, 9,326.77 and 3,774.49 is: 5,208.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,758.73 : 9,326.77 = 3,774.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,758.73/9,326.77 = 3,774.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,758.73x = 9,326.77 × 3,774.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,758.73x = 35,203,800.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,203,800.10/6,758.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,208.64

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