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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.06, 9,310.41 and 3,875.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.06, 9,310.41 and 3,875.69 is: 5,348.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.06 : 9,310.41 = 3,875.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.06/9,310.41 = 3,875.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.06x = 9,310.41 × 3,875.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.06x = 36,084,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,084,206.69/6,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,348.93

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