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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.72, 9,306.24 and 3,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.72, 9,306.24 and 3,759.50 is: 5,188.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.72 : 9,306.24 = 3,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.72/9,306.24 = 3,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.72x = 9,306.24 × 3,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.72x = 34,986,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,986,809.28/6,743.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.06

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