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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.56, 9,294.66 and 3,751.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.56, 9,294.66 and 3,751.24 is: 5,176.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.56 : 9,294.66 = 3,751.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.56/9,294.66 = 3,751.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.56x = 9,294.66 × 3,751.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.56x = 34,866,500.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,866,500.38/6,735.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.48

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