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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.54, 9,304.98 and 3,759.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.54, 9,304.98 and 3,759.29 is: 5,187.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.54 : 9,304.98 = 3,759.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.54/9,304.98 = 3,759.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.54x = 9,304.98 × 3,759.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.54x = 34,980,071.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,071.74/6,743.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.20

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