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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.64, 9,295.02 and 5,613.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.64, 9,295.02 and 5,613.78 is: 7,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.64 : 9,295.02 = 5,613.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.64/9,295.02 = 5,613.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.64x = 9,295.02 × 5,613.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.64x = 52,180,197.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,180,197.38/6,734.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,748.03

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