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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.81, 9,294.75 and 3,751.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.81, 9,294.75 and 3,751.92 is: 5,177.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.81 : 9,294.75 = 3,751.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.81/9,294.75 = 3,751.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.81x = 9,294.75 × 3,751.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.81x = 34,873,093.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,093.19/6,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.27

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