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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.33, 9,293.49 and 3,750.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.33, 9,293.49 and 3,750.41 is: 5,175.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.33 : 9,293.49 = 3,750.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.33/9,293.49 = 3,750.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.33x = 9,293.49 × 3,750.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.33x = 34,854,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,854,351.36/6,734.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.63

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