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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.75, 9,302.24 and 3,756.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.75, 9,302.24 and 3,756.52 is: 5,184.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.75 : 9,302.24 = 3,756.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.75/9,302.24 = 3,756.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.75x = 9,302.24 × 3,756.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.75x = 34,944,004.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,944,004.09/6,740.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.00

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