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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,743.88, 9,306.72 and 3,759.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,743.88, 9,306.72 and 3,759.96 is: 5,188.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,743.88 : 9,306.72 = 3,759.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,743.88/9,306.72 = 3,759.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,743.88x = 9,306.72 × 3,759.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,743.88x = 34,992,894.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,992,894.93/6,743.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.84

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