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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.46, 9,310.09 and 3,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.46, 9,310.09 and 3,762.22 is: 5,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.46 : 9,310.09 = 3,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.46/9,310.09 = 3,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.46x = 9,310.09 × 3,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.46x = 35,026,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,026,541.44/6,746.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.84

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