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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.88, 9,309.56 and 3,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.88, 9,309.56 and 3,762.36 is: 5,192.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.88 : 9,309.56 = 3,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.88/9,309.56 = 3,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.88x = 9,309.56 × 3,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.88x = 35,025,916.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,916.16/6,745.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.19

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