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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.98, 9,304.74 and 3,758.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.98, 9,304.74 and 3,758.67 is: 5,186.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.98 : 9,304.74 = 3,758.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.98/9,304.74 = 3,758.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.98x = 9,304.74 × 3,758.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.98x = 34,973,447.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,447.10/6,742.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,186.65

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