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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.08, 9,294.78 and 3,751.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.08, 9,294.78 and 3,751.95 is: 5,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.08 : 9,294.78 = 3,751.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.08/9,294.78 = 3,751.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.08x = 9,294.78 × 3,751.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.08x = 34,873,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,873,549.82/6,736.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.13

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