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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.81, 9,302.10 and 3,756.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.81, 9,302.10 and 3,756.45 is: 5,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.81 : 9,302.10 = 3,756.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.81/9,302.10 = 3,756.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.81x = 9,302.10 × 3,756.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.81x = 34,942,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,873.55/6,740.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.78

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