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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.10, 9,294.19 and 3,750.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.10, 9,294.19 and 3,750.86 is: 5,176.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.10 : 9,294.19 = 3,750.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.10/9,294.19 = 3,750.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.10x = 9,294.19 × 3,750.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.10x = 34,861,205.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,861,205.50/6,735.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.05

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