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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.77, 9,310.10 and 3,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.77, 9,310.10 and 3,762.43 is: 5,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.77 : 9,310.10 = 3,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.77/9,310.10 = 3,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.77x = 9,310.10 × 3,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.77x = 35,028,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,028,534.18/6,746.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.90

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