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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.02, 9,304.01 and 3,757.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.02, 9,304.01 and 3,757.80 is: 5,185.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.02 : 9,304.01 = 3,757.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.02/9,304.01 = 3,757.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.02x = 9,304.01 × 3,757.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.02x = 34,962,579.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,962,579.59/6,742.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.77

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