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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.09, 9,309.20 and 3,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.09, 9,309.20 and 3,762.12 is: 5,191.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.09 : 9,309.20 = 3,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.09/9,309.20 = 3,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.09x = 9,309.20 × 3,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.09x = 35,022,327.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,327.50/6,746.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.50

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