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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.24, 9,294.57 and 3,751.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.24, 9,294.57 and 3,751.02 is: 5,176.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.24 : 9,294.57 = 3,751.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.24/9,294.57 = 3,751.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.24x = 9,294.57 × 3,751.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.24x = 34,864,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,117.96/6,735.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.37

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