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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.26, 9,305.71 and 3,759.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.26, 9,305.71 and 3,759.03 is: 5,187.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.26 : 9,305.71 = 3,759.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.26/9,305.71 = 3,759.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.26x = 9,305.71 × 3,759.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.26x = 34,980,470.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,470.41/6,743.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.47

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