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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.18, 9,296.91 and 3,753.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.18, 9,296.91 and 3,753.14 is: 5,179.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.18 : 9,296.91 = 3,753.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.18/9,296.91 = 3,753.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.18x = 9,296.91 × 3,753.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.18x = 34,892,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,558.31/6,737.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.11

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