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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.05, 9,340.47 and 3,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.05, 9,340.47 and 3,743.76 is: 5,165.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.05 : 9,340.47 = 3,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.05/9,340.47 = 3,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.05x = 9,340.47 × 3,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.05x = 34,968,477.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,968,477.97/6,769.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,165.94

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