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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.04, 9,313.56 and 3,764.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.04, 9,313.56 and 3,764.79 is: 5,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.04 : 9,313.56 = 3,764.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.04/9,313.56 = 3,764.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.04x = 9,313.56 × 3,764.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.04x = 35,063,597.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,063,597.55/6,749.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.35

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