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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.39, 9,305.58 and 3,759.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.39, 9,305.58 and 3,759.28 is: 5,187.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.39 : 9,305.58 = 3,759.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.39/9,305.58 = 3,759.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.39x = 9,305.58 × 3,759.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.39x = 34,982,271.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,982,271.62/6,743.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.64

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