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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,734.99, 9,294.20 and 3,750.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,734.99, 9,294.20 and 3,750.75 is: 5,175.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,734.99 : 9,294.20 = 3,750.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,734.99/9,294.20 = 3,750.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,734.99x = 9,294.20 × 3,750.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,734.99x = 34,860,220.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,220.65/6,734.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.99

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