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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.17, 9,307.07 and 3,759.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.17, 9,307.07 and 3,759.91 is: 5,188.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.17 : 9,307.07 = 3,759.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.17/9,307.07 = 3,759.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.17x = 9,307.07 × 3,759.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.17x = 34,993,745.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,745.56/6,744.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.74

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