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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.20, 9,303.15 and 3,757.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.20, 9,303.15 and 3,757.04 is: 5,184.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.20 : 9,303.15 = 3,757.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.20/9,303.15 = 3,757.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.20x = 9,303.15 × 3,757.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.20x = 34,952,278.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,952,278.71/6,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.87

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