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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.68, 9,302.07 and 3,756.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.68, 9,302.07 and 3,756.46 is: 5,183.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.68 : 9,302.07 = 3,756.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.68/9,302.07 = 3,756.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.68x = 9,302.07 × 3,756.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.68x = 34,942,830.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,830.62/6,740.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.88

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