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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.51, 9,294.90 and 3,751.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.51, 9,294.90 and 3,751.59 is: 5,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.51 : 9,294.90 = 3,751.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.51/9,294.90 = 3,751.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.51x = 9,294.90 × 3,751.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.51x = 34,870,653.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,653.89/6,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.14

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