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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.33, 9,308.97 and 3,761.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.33, 9,308.97 and 3,761.73 is: 5,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.33 : 9,308.97 = 3,761.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.33/9,308.97 = 3,761.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.33x = 9,308.97 × 3,761.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.33x = 35,017,831.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,017,831.72/6,746.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.65

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