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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.36, 9,309.92 and 3,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.36, 9,309.92 and 3,762.22 is: 5,191.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.36 : 9,309.92 = 3,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.36/9,309.92 = 3,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.36x = 9,309.92 × 3,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.36x = 35,025,967.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,967.22/6,746.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.83

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