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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.08, 9,304.39 and 3,757.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.08, 9,304.39 and 3,757.94 is: 5,186.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.08 : 9,304.39 = 3,757.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.08/9,304.39 = 3,757.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.08x = 9,304.39 × 3,757.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.08x = 34,965,341.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,341.82/6,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.13

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