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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.08, 9,297.28 and 3,753.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.08, 9,297.28 and 3,753.16 is: 5,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.08 : 9,297.28 = 3,753.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.08/9,297.28 = 3,753.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.08x = 9,297.28 × 3,753.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.08x = 34,894,179.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,179.40/6,737.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.42

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