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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.53, 9,305.97 and 3,759.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.53, 9,305.97 and 3,759.55 is: 5,188.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.53 : 9,305.97 = 3,759.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.53/9,305.97 = 3,759.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.53x = 9,305.97 × 3,759.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.53x = 34,986,222.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,222.15/6,743.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.12

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