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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.36, 9,306.16 and 3,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.36, 9,306.16 and 3,760.20 is: 5,188.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.36 : 9,306.16 = 3,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.36/9,306.16 = 3,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.36x = 9,306.16 × 3,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.36x = 34,993,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,993,022.83/6,744.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.49

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