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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.81, 9,295.20 and 3,751.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.81, 9,295.20 and 3,751.55 is: 5,177.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.81 : 9,295.20 = 3,751.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.81/9,295.20 = 3,751.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.81x = 9,295.20 × 3,751.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.81x = 34,871,361.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,871,361.08/6,735.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.01

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