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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.63, 9,295.05 and 3,751.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.63, 9,295.05 and 3,751.47 is: 5,176.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.63 : 9,295.05 = 3,751.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.63/9,295.05 = 3,751.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.63x = 9,295.05 × 3,751.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.63x = 34,870,101.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,870,101.22/6,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,176.96

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