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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.04, 9,307.47 and 3,760.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.04, 9,307.47 and 3,760.59 is: 5,189.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.04 : 9,307.47 = 3,760.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.04/9,307.47 = 3,760.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.04x = 9,307.47 × 3,760.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.04x = 35,001,559.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,001,559.80/6,745.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,189.23

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