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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.01, 9,309.06 and 3,761.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.01, 9,309.06 and 3,761.67 is: 5,190.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.01 : 9,309.06 = 3,761.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.01/9,309.06 = 3,761.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.01x = 9,309.06 × 3,761.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.01x = 35,017,611.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,611.73/6,746.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.86

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