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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.31, 9,305.78 and 3,759.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.31, 9,305.78 and 3,759.25 is: 5,187.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.31 : 9,305.78 = 3,759.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.31/9,305.78 = 3,759.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.31x = 9,305.78 × 3,759.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.31x = 34,982,753.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,753.47/6,743.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.77

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