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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.18, 9,308.31 and 3,761.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.18, 9,308.31 and 3,761.05 is: 5,190.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.18 : 9,308.31 = 3,761.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.18/9,308.31 = 3,761.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.18x = 9,308.31 × 3,761.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.18x = 35,009,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,009,019.33/6,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.23

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