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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.90, 9,293.10 and 3,750.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.90, 9,293.10 and 3,750.72 is: 5,175.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.90 : 9,293.10 = 3,750.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.90/9,293.10 = 3,750.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.90x = 9,293.10 × 3,750.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.90x = 34,855,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,855,816.03/6,734.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.41

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