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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.31, 9,294.61 and 3,751.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.31, 9,294.61 and 3,751.10 is: 5,176.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.31 : 9,294.61 = 3,751.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.31/9,294.61 = 3,751.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.31x = 9,294.61 × 3,751.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.31x = 34,865,011.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,865,011.57/6,735.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.45

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