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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.45, 9,295.21 and 3,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.45, 9,295.21 and 3,751.29 is: 5,176.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.45 : 9,295.21 = 3,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.45/9,295.21 = 3,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.45x = 9,295.21 × 3,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.45x = 34,868,998.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,868,998.15/6,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.93

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