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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.58, 9,295.39 and 3,751.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.58, 9,295.39 and 3,751.41 is: 5,177.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.58 : 9,295.39 = 3,751.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.58/9,295.39 = 3,751.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.58x = 9,295.39 × 3,751.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.58x = 34,870,823.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,823.48/6,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.11

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