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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.51, 9,295.02 and 3,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.51, 9,295.02 and 3,751.20 is: 5,176.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.51 : 9,295.02 = 3,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.51/9,295.02 = 3,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.51x = 9,295.02 × 3,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.51x = 34,867,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,867,479.02/6,735.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.67

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