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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.56, 9,305.28 and 3,759.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.56, 9,305.28 and 3,759.20 is: 5,187.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.56 : 9,305.28 = 3,759.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.56/9,305.28 = 3,759.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.56x = 9,305.28 × 3,759.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.56x = 34,980,408.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,980,408.58/6,743.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,187.23

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