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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.02, 9,301.14 and 3,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.02, 9,301.14 and 3,756.19 is: 5,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.02 : 9,301.14 = 3,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.02/9,301.14 = 3,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.02x = 9,301.14 × 3,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.02x = 34,936,849.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,849.06/6,740.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.49

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