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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.28, 9,302.16 and 3,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.28, 9,302.16 and 3,756.68 is: 5,184.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.28 : 9,302.16 = 3,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.28/9,302.16 = 3,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.28x = 9,302.16 × 3,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.28x = 34,945,238.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,945,238.43/6,740.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.54

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