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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.10, 9,292.80 and 3,749.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.10, 9,292.80 and 3,749.85 is: 5,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.10 : 9,292.80 = 3,749.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.10/9,292.80 = 3,749.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.10x = 9,292.80 × 3,749.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.10x = 34,846,606.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,606.08/6,734.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.65

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