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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.79, 9,309.69 and 3,762.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.79, 9,309.69 and 3,762.21 is: 5,191.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.79 : 9,309.69 = 3,762.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.79/9,309.69 = 3,762.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.79x = 9,309.69 × 3,762.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.79x = 35,025,008.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,025,008.81/6,746.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,191.36

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