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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.72, 9,294.20 and 3,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.72, 9,294.20 and 3,750.44 is: 5,175.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.72 : 9,294.20 = 3,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.72/9,294.20 = 3,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.72x = 9,294.20 × 3,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.72x = 34,857,339.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,857,339.45/6,734.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.77

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