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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.52, 9,300.84 and 3,756.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.52, 9,300.84 and 3,756.28 is: 5,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.52 : 9,300.84 = 3,756.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.52/9,300.84 = 3,756.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.52x = 9,300.84 × 3,756.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.52x = 34,936,559.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,559.28/6,740.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.07

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