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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.23, 9,309.83 and 3,762.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.23, 9,309.83 and 3,762.19 is: 5,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.23 : 9,309.83 = 3,762.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.23/9,309.83 = 3,762.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.23x = 9,309.83 × 3,762.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.23x = 35,025,349.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,349.33/6,746.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.84

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