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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.20, 9,304.53 and 3,758.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.20, 9,304.53 and 3,758.04 is: 5,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.20 : 9,304.53 = 3,758.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.20/9,304.53 = 3,758.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.20x = 9,304.53 × 3,758.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.20x = 34,966,795.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,966,795.92/6,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.26

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