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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.67, 9,301.23 and 3,756.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.67, 9,301.23 and 3,756.15 is: 5,182.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.67 : 9,301.23 = 3,756.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.67/9,301.23 = 3,756.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.67x = 9,301.23 × 3,756.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.67x = 34,936,815.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,815.06/6,740.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.99

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