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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.34, 9,299.48 and 3,755.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.34, 9,299.48 and 3,755.61 is: 5,181.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.34 : 9,299.48 = 3,755.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.34/9,299.48 = 3,755.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.34x = 9,299.48 × 3,755.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.34x = 34,925,201.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,925,201.30/6,740.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.52

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