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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.78, 9,295.13 and 3,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.78, 9,295.13 and 3,751.55 is: 5,177.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.78 : 9,295.13 = 3,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.78/9,295.13 = 3,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.78x = 9,295.13 × 3,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.78x = 34,871,171.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,171.37/6,735.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.00

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