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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,775.75, 9,350.24 and 3,750.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,775.75, 9,350.24 and 3,750.99 is: 5,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,775.75 : 9,350.24 = 3,750.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,775.75/9,350.24 = 3,750.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,775.75x = 9,350.24 × 3,750.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,775.75x = 35,072,616.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,616.07/6,775.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.20

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