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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,735.98, 9,295.52 and 3,751.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,735.98, 9,295.52 and 3,751.78 is: 5,177.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,735.98 : 9,295.52 = 3,751.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,735.98/9,295.52 = 3,751.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,735.98x = 9,295.52 × 3,751.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,735.98x = 34,874,746.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,874,746.03/6,735.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.38

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