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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.12, 9,302.42 and 3,756.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.12, 9,302.42 and 3,756.40 is: 5,183.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.12 : 9,302.42 = 3,756.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.12/9,302.42 = 3,756.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.12x = 9,302.42 × 3,756.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.12x = 34,943,612.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,943,612.22/6,741.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.65

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