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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.75, 9,017.96 and 3,740.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.75, 9,017.96 and 3,740.79 is: 5,162.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.75 : 9,017.96 = 3,740.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.75/9,017.96 = 3,740.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.75x = 9,017.96 × 3,740.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.75x = 33,734,275.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,734,275.88/6,534.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.29

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