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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.68, 9,303.20 and 3,757.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.68, 9,303.20 and 3,757.77 is: 5,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.68 : 9,303.20 = 3,757.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.68/9,303.20 = 3,757.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.68x = 9,303.20 × 3,757.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.68x = 34,959,267.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,959,267.08/6,741.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.55

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