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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.59, 9,306.56 and 3,759.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.59, 9,306.56 and 3,759.41 is: 5,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.59 : 9,306.56 = 3,759.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.59/9,306.56 = 3,759.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.59x = 9,306.56 × 3,759.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.59x = 34,987,207.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,207.39/6,743.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.22

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