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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.31, 9,293.23 and 3,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.31, 9,293.23 and 3,750.10 is: 5,175.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.31 : 9,293.23 = 3,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.31/9,293.23 = 3,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.31x = 9,293.23 × 3,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.31x = 34,850,523.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,523.28/6,734.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.07

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