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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.34, 9,302.23 and 3,757.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.34, 9,302.23 and 3,757.61 is: 5,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.34 : 9,302.23 = 3,757.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.34/9,302.23 = 3,757.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.34x = 9,302.23 × 3,757.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.34x = 34,954,152.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,954,152.47/6,742.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,184.28

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