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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.56, 9,301.98 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.56, 9,301.98 and 3,756.52 is: 5,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.56 : 9,301.98 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.56/9,301.98 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.56x = 9,301.98 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.56x = 34,943,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,073.91/6,740.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.00

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