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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.23, 9,337.34 and 3,741.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.23, 9,337.34 and 3,741.56 is: 5,163.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.23 : 9,337.34 = 3,741.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.23/9,337.34 = 3,741.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.23x = 9,337.34 × 3,741.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.23x = 34,936,217.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,936,217.85/6,766.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.32

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