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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.41, 9,311.45 and 3,763.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.41, 9,311.45 and 3,763.44 is: 5,193.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.41 : 9,311.45 = 3,763.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.41/9,311.45 = 3,763.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.41x = 9,311.45 × 3,763.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.41x = 35,043,074.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,043,074.46/6,747.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,193.56

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