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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,740.99, 9,301.44 and 3,756.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,740.99, 9,301.44 and 3,756.74 is: 5,183.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,740.99 : 9,301.44 = 3,756.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,740.99/9,301.44 = 3,756.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,740.99x = 9,301.44 × 3,756.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,740.99x = 34,943,091.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,091.71/6,740.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.67

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