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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.72, 9,300.74 and 3,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.72, 9,300.74 and 3,755.64 is: 5,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.72 : 9,300.74 = 3,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.72/9,300.74 = 3,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.72x = 9,300.74 × 3,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.72x = 34,930,231.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,930,231.17/6,739.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.74

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