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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.54, 9,310.64 and 3,762.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.54, 9,310.64 and 3,762.36 is: 5,192.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.54 : 9,310.64 = 3,762.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.54/9,310.64 = 3,762.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.54x = 9,310.64 × 3,762.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.54x = 35,029,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,029,979.51/6,746.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.29

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