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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.51, 9,310.22 and 3,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.51, 9,310.22 and 3,762.53 is: 5,192.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.51 : 9,310.22 = 3,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.51/9,310.22 = 3,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.51x = 9,310.22 × 3,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.51x = 35,029,982.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,982.06/6,746.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.31

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