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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.74, 9,316.01 and 3,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.74, 9,316.01 and 3,766.40 is: 5,197.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.74 : 9,316.01 = 3,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.74/9,316.01 = 3,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.74x = 9,316.01 × 3,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.74x = 35,087,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,087,782.90/6,750.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,197.62

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