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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.20, 9,313.91 and 3,764.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.20, 9,313.91 and 3,764.96 is: 5,195.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.20 : 9,313.91 = 3,764.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.20/9,313.91 = 3,764.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.20x = 9,313.91 × 3,764.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.20x = 35,066,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,498.59/6,749.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.65

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