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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.97, 9,301.88 and 3,756.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.97, 9,301.88 and 3,756.53 is: 5,183.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.97 : 9,301.88 = 3,756.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.97/9,301.88 = 3,756.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.97x = 9,301.88 × 3,756.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.97x = 34,942,725.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,942,725.98/6,740.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.63

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