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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.37, 9,308.57 and 3,761.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.37, 9,308.57 and 3,761.24 is: 5,190.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.37 : 9,308.57 = 3,761.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.37/9,308.57 = 3,761.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.37x = 9,308.57 × 3,761.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.37x = 35,011,765.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,765.83/6,745.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.49

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