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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.53, 9,306.78 and 3,760.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.53, 9,306.78 and 3,760.09 is: 5,188.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.53 : 9,306.78 = 3,760.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.53/9,306.78 = 3,760.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.53x = 9,306.78 × 3,760.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.53x = 34,994,293.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,293.04/6,744.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.54

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