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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,769.12, 9,340.99 and 3,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,769.12, 9,340.99 and 3,744.06 is: 5,166.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,769.12 : 9,340.99 = 3,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,769.12/9,340.99 = 3,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,769.12x = 9,340.99 × 3,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,769.12x = 34,973,227.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,973,227.02/6,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.58

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