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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.02, 9,336.30 and 3,740.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.02, 9,336.30 and 3,740.74 is: 5,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.02 : 9,336.30 = 3,740.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.02/9,336.30 = 3,740.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.02x = 9,336.30 × 3,740.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.02x = 34,924,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,924,624.18/6,766.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.77

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