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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.29, 9,301.48 and 3,756.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.29, 9,301.48 and 3,756.06 is: 5,183.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.29 : 9,301.48 = 3,756.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.29/9,301.48 = 3,756.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.29x = 9,301.48 × 3,756.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.29x = 34,936,916.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,916.97/6,740.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.30

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