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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.76, 9,308.94 and 3,761.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.76, 9,308.94 and 3,761.42 is: 5,190.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.76 : 9,308.94 = 3,761.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.76/9,308.94 = 3,761.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.76x = 9,308.94 × 3,761.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.76x = 35,014,833.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,014,833.09/6,745.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.64

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