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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.26, 9,301.32 and 3,755.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.26, 9,301.32 and 3,755.98 is: 5,183.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.26 : 9,301.32 = 3,755.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.26/9,301.32 = 3,755.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.26x = 9,301.32 × 3,755.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.26x = 34,935,571.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,571.89/6,740.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.12

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