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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.23, 9,340.10 and 3,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.23, 9,340.10 and 3,743.56 is: 5,166.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.23 : 9,340.10 = 3,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.23/9,340.10 = 3,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.23x = 9,340.10 × 3,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.23x = 34,965,224.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,965,224.76/6,768.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.08

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