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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.96, 9,294.54 and 3,751.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.96, 9,294.54 and 3,751.11 is: 5,175.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.96 : 9,294.54 = 3,751.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.96/9,294.54 = 3,751.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.96x = 9,294.54 × 3,751.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.96x = 34,864,841.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,864,841.94/6,735.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.93

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