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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.34, 9,303.62 and 3,758.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.34, 9,303.62 and 3,758.63 is: 5,185.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.34 : 9,303.62 = 3,758.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.34/9,303.62 = 3,758.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.34x = 9,303.62 × 3,758.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.34x = 34,968,799.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,799.93/6,743.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,185.68

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