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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.58, 9,309.57 and 3,761.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.58, 9,309.57 and 3,761.85 is: 5,190.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.58 : 9,309.57 = 3,761.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.58/9,309.57 = 3,761.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.58x = 9,309.57 × 3,761.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.58x = 35,021,205.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,021,205.90/6,746.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.96

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