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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.56, 9,306.96 and 3,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.56, 9,306.96 and 3,760.16 is: 5,188.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.56 : 9,306.96 = 3,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.56/9,306.96 = 3,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.56x = 9,306.96 × 3,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.56x = 34,995,658.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,995,658.71/6,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,188.72

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