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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.06, 9,294.03 and 3,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.06, 9,294.03 and 3,750.84 is: 5,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.06 : 9,294.03 = 3,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.06/9,294.03 = 3,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.06x = 9,294.03 × 3,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.06x = 34,860,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,860,419.49/6,735.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.96

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