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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.56, 9,314.42 and 3,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.56, 9,314.42 and 3,765.44 is: 5,196.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.56 : 9,314.42 = 3,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.56/9,314.42 = 3,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.56x = 9,314.42 × 3,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.56x = 35,072,889.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,072,889.64/6,749.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.32

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