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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.43, 9,310.13 and 3,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.43, 9,310.13 and 3,762.46 is: 5,192.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.43 : 9,310.13 = 3,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.43/9,310.13 = 3,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.43x = 9,310.13 × 3,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.43x = 35,028,998.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,998.65/6,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.22

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