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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.40, 9,310.58 and 3,761.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.40, 9,310.58 and 3,761.82 is: 5,191.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.40 : 9,310.58 = 3,761.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.40/9,310.58 = 3,761.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.40x = 9,310.58 × 3,761.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.40x = 35,024,726.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,024,726.06/6,746.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.62

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