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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.40, 9,309.20 and 3,760.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.40, 9,309.20 and 3,760.82 is: 5,190.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.40 : 9,309.20 = 3,760.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.40/9,309.20 = 3,760.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.40x = 9,309.20 × 3,760.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.40x = 35,010,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,225.54/6,745.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.24

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