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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.29, 9,329.14 and 3,735.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.29, 9,329.14 and 3,735.41 is: 5,154.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.29 : 9,329.14 = 3,735.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.29/9,329.14 = 3,735.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.29x = 9,329.14 × 3,735.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.29x = 34,848,162.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,162.85/6,760.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.83

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