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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.18, 9,309.83 and 3,761.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.18, 9,309.83 and 3,761.91 is: 5,191.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.18 : 9,309.83 = 3,761.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.18/9,309.83 = 3,761.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.18x = 9,309.83 × 3,761.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.18x = 35,022,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,022,723.77/6,746.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.49

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