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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.89, 9,314.62 and 3,765.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.89, 9,314.62 and 3,765.65 is: 5,196.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.89 : 9,314.62 = 3,765.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.89/9,314.62 = 3,765.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.89x = 9,314.62 × 3,765.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.89x = 35,075,542.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,075,542.82/6,749.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,196.46

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