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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,761.52, 9,329.81 and 3,777.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,761.52, 9,329.81 and 3,777.20 is: 5,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,761.52 : 9,329.81 = 3,777.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,761.52/9,329.81 = 3,777.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,761.52x = 9,329.81 × 3,777.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,761.52x = 35,240,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,240,558.33/6,761.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,211.93

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