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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,760.65, 9,329.23 and 3,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,760.65, 9,329.23 and 3,735.64 is: 5,154.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,760.65 : 9,329.23 = 3,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,760.65/9,329.23 = 3,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,760.65x = 9,329.23 × 3,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,760.65x = 34,850,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,644.76/6,760.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.93

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