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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.23, 9,335.96 and 3,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.23, 9,335.96 and 3,740.56 is: 5,161.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.23 : 9,335.96 = 3,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.23/9,335.96 = 3,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.23x = 9,335.96 × 3,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.23x = 34,921,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,690.52/6,765.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.94

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