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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.32, 9,313.38 and 3,764.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.32, 9,313.38 and 3,764.92 is: 5,195.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.32 : 9,313.38 = 3,764.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.32/9,313.38 = 3,764.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.32x = 9,313.38 × 3,764.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.32x = 35,064,130.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,064,130.63/6,749.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.21

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