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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.23, 9,301.78 and 3,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.23, 9,301.78 and 3,756.39 is: 5,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.23 : 9,301.78 = 3,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.23/9,301.78 = 3,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.23x = 9,301.78 × 3,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.23x = 34,941,113.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,941,113.37/6,741.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.20

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