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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.32, 9,308.12 and 3,760.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.32, 9,308.12 and 3,760.44 is: 5,189.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.32 : 9,308.12 = 3,760.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.32/9,308.12 = 3,760.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.32x = 9,308.12 × 3,760.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.32x = 35,002,626.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,002,626.77/6,744.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.94

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