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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.81, 9,310.65 and 3,762.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.81, 9,310.65 and 3,762.84 is: 5,192.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.81 : 9,310.65 = 3,762.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.81/9,310.65 = 3,762.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.81x = 9,310.65 × 3,762.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.81x = 35,034,486.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,034,486.25/6,746.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,192.75

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