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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.82, 9,306.48 and 3,759.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.82, 9,306.48 and 3,759.59 is: 5,188.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.82 : 9,306.48 = 3,759.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.82/9,306.48 = 3,759.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.82x = 9,306.48 × 3,759.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.82x = 34,988,553.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,988,553.61/6,743.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.24

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