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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.74, 9,309.23 and 3,720.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.74, 9,309.23 and 3,720.85 is: 5,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.74 : 9,309.23 = 3,720.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.74/9,309.23 = 3,720.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.74x = 9,309.23 × 3,720.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.74x = 34,638,233.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,233.61/6,745.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,134.83

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