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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.06, 9,302.53 and 3,756.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.06, 9,302.53 and 3,756.83 is: 5,184.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.06 : 9,302.53 = 3,756.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.06/9,302.53 = 3,756.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.06x = 9,302.53 × 3,756.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.06x = 34,948,023.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,948,023.78/6,741.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.35

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