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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.90, 9,303.80 and 3,758.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.90, 9,303.80 and 3,758.00 is: 5,186.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.90 : 9,303.80 = 3,758.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.90/9,303.80 = 3,758.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.90x = 9,303.80 × 3,758.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.90x = 34,963,615.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,963,615.09/6,741.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.02

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