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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,765.54, 9,336.13 and 3,740.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,765.54, 9,336.13 and 3,740.55 is: 5,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,765.54 : 9,336.13 = 3,740.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,765.54/9,336.13 = 3,740.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,765.54x = 9,336.13 × 3,740.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,765.54x = 34,922,261.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,261.07/6,765.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.78

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