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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.06, 9,305.04 and 3,717.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.06, 9,305.04 and 3,717.58 is: 5,130.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.06 : 9,305.04 = 3,717.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.06/9,305.04 = 3,717.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.06x = 9,305.04 × 3,717.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.06x = 34,592,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,230.60/6,743.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.05

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