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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.20, 9,308.42 and 3,761.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.20, 9,308.42 and 3,761.22 is: 5,190.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.20 : 9,308.42 = 3,761.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.20/9,308.42 = 3,761.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.20x = 9,308.42 × 3,761.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.20x = 35,011,015.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,015.47/6,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.51

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