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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.48, 9,302.28 and 3,756.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.48, 9,302.28 and 3,756.80 is: 5,184.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.48 : 9,302.28 = 3,756.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.48/9,302.28 = 3,756.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.48x = 9,302.28 × 3,756.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.48x = 34,946,805.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,946,805.50/6,740.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.62

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