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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.59, 9,292.61 and 3,750.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.59, 9,292.61 and 3,750.35 is: 5,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.59 : 9,292.61 = 3,750.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.59/9,292.61 = 3,750.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.59x = 9,292.61 × 3,750.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.59x = 34,850,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,850,502.83/6,734.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.85

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