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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.50, 9,308.59 and 3,761.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.50, 9,308.59 and 3,761.27 is: 5,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.50 : 9,308.59 = 3,761.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.50/9,308.59 = 3,761.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.50x = 9,308.59 × 3,761.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.50x = 35,012,120.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,012,120.31/6,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.44

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