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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.34, 9,292.99 and 3,750.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.34, 9,292.99 and 3,750.03 is: 5,174.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.34 : 9,292.99 = 3,750.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.34/9,292.99 = 3,750.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.34x = 9,292.99 × 3,750.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.34x = 34,848,991.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,991.29/6,734.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.82

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