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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.18, 9,302.81 and 3,757.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.18, 9,302.81 and 3,757.05 is: 5,184.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.18 : 9,302.81 = 3,757.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.18/9,302.81 = 3,757.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.18x = 9,302.81 × 3,757.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.18x = 34,951,103.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,951,103.53/6,741.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.72

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