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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.52, 9,308.37 and 3,761.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.52, 9,308.37 and 3,761.18 is: 5,190.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.52 : 9,308.37 = 3,761.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.52/9,308.37 = 3,761.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.52x = 9,308.37 × 3,761.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.52x = 35,010,408.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,010,408.53/6,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.18

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