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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.89, 9,300.76 and 3,755.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.89, 9,300.76 and 3,755.67 is: 5,182.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.89 : 9,300.76 = 3,755.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.89/9,300.76 = 3,755.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.89x = 9,300.76 × 3,755.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.89x = 34,930,585.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,930,585.31/6,739.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.66

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