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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.83, 9,303.12 and 3,757.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.83, 9,303.12 and 3,757.19 is: 5,184.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.83 : 9,303.12 = 3,757.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.83/9,303.12 = 3,757.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.83x = 9,303.12 × 3,757.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.83x = 34,953,542.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,953,542.92/6,741.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.58

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