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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.73, 9,293.78 and 3,750.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.73, 9,293.78 and 3,750.39 is: 5,175.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.73 : 9,293.78 = 3,750.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.73/9,293.78 = 3,750.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.73x = 9,293.78 × 3,750.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.73x = 34,855,280.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,280.82/6,734.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.45

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