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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.36, 9,304.78 and 3,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.36, 9,304.78 and 3,759.20 is: 5,187.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.36 : 9,304.78 = 3,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.36/9,304.78 = 3,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.36x = 9,304.78 × 3,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.36x = 34,978,528.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,978,528.98/6,743.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.11

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