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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.48, 9,310.56 and 3,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.48, 9,310.56 and 3,762.80 is: 5,192.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.48 : 9,310.56 = 3,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.48/9,310.56 = 3,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.48x = 9,310.56 × 3,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.48x = 35,033,775.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,033,775.17/6,746.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.90

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