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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.96, 9,296.67 and 3,753.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.96, 9,296.67 and 3,753.10 is: 5,179.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.96 : 9,296.67 = 3,753.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.96/9,296.67 = 3,753.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.96x = 9,296.67 × 3,753.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.96x = 34,891,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,891,332.18/6,736.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.09

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