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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.10, 9,296.94 and 3,752.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.10, 9,296.94 and 3,752.85 is: 5,178.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.10 : 9,296.94 = 3,752.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.10/9,296.94 = 3,752.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.10x = 9,296.94 × 3,752.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.10x = 34,890,021.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,890,021.28/6,737.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.79

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