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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.58, 9,295.22 and 3,751.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.58, 9,295.22 and 3,751.64 is: 5,177.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.58 : 9,295.22 = 3,751.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.58/9,295.22 = 3,751.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.58x = 9,295.22 × 3,751.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.58x = 34,872,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,872,319.16/6,735.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.33

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