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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.18, 9,305.56 and 3,759.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.18, 9,305.56 and 3,759.06 is: 5,187.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.18 : 9,305.56 = 3,759.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.18/9,305.56 = 3,759.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.18x = 9,305.56 × 3,759.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.18x = 34,980,158.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,158.37/6,743.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.49

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