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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.45, 9,294.90 and 3,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.45, 9,294.90 and 3,751.11 is: 5,176.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.45 : 9,294.90 = 3,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.45/9,294.90 = 3,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.45x = 9,294.90 × 3,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.45x = 34,866,199.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,199.37/6,735.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.52

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