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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.58, 9,292.79 and 3,750.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.58, 9,292.79 and 3,750.02 is: 5,174.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.58 : 9,292.79 = 3,750.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.58/9,292.79 = 3,750.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.58x = 9,292.79 × 3,750.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.58x = 34,848,083.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,848,083.14/6,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.50

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