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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.42, 9,295.11 and 3,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.42, 9,295.11 and 3,751.14 is: 5,176.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.42 : 9,295.11 = 3,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.42/9,295.11 = 3,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.42x = 9,295.11 × 3,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.42x = 34,867,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,258.93/6,735.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.70

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