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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.14, 9,293.20 and 3,750.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.14, 9,293.20 and 3,750.17 is: 5,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.14 : 9,293.20 = 3,750.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.14/9,293.20 = 3,750.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.14x = 9,293.20 × 3,750.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.14x = 34,851,024.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,851,024.00/6,734.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.28

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