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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.22, 9,294.54 and 3,750.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.22, 9,294.54 and 3,750.88 is: 5,176.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.22 : 9,294.54 = 3,750.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.22/9,294.54 = 3,750.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.22x = 9,294.54 × 3,750.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.22x = 34,862,704.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,862,704.20/6,735.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.18

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