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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.54, 9,334.75 and 3,739.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.54, 9,334.75 and 3,739.55 is: 5,160.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.54 : 9,334.75 = 3,739.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.54/9,334.75 = 3,739.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.54x = 9,334.75 × 3,739.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.54x = 34,907,764.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,764.36/6,764.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.40

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