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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.61, 9,303.46 and 3,757.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.61, 9,303.46 and 3,757.63 is: 5,185.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.61 : 9,303.46 = 3,757.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.61/9,303.46 = 3,757.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.61x = 9,303.46 × 3,757.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.61x = 34,958,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,958,992.49/6,741.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.56

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