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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.51, 9,313.20 and 3,765.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.51, 9,313.20 and 3,765.24 is: 5,195.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.51 : 9,313.20 = 3,765.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.51/9,313.20 = 3,765.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.51x = 9,313.20 × 3,765.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.51x = 35,066,433.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,066,433.17/6,749.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,195.41

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