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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.39, 9,308.79 and 3,761.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.39, 9,308.79 and 3,761.14 is: 5,190.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.39 : 9,308.79 = 3,761.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.39/9,308.79 = 3,761.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.39x = 9,308.79 × 3,761.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.39x = 35,011,662.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,011,662.42/6,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.46

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