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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.48, 9,294.30 and 3,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.48, 9,294.30 and 3,751.20 is: 5,176.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.48 : 9,294.30 = 3,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.48/9,294.30 = 3,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.48x = 9,294.30 × 3,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.48x = 34,864,778.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,778.16/6,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.29

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