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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.50, 9,307.21 and 3,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.50, 9,307.21 and 3,760.27 is: 5,189.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.50 : 9,307.21 = 3,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.50/9,307.21 = 3,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.50x = 9,307.21 × 3,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.50x = 34,997,589.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,997,589.88/6,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.06

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