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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.56, 9,306.66 and 3,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.56, 9,306.66 and 3,760.20 is: 5,188.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.56 : 9,306.66 = 3,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.56/9,306.66 = 3,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.56x = 9,306.66 × 3,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.56x = 34,994,902.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,994,902.93/6,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.61

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