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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.58, 9,297.51 and 3,753.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.58, 9,297.51 and 3,753.30 is: 5,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.58 : 9,297.51 = 3,753.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.58/9,297.51 = 3,753.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.58x = 9,297.51 × 3,753.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.58x = 34,896,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,896,344.28/6,737.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.36

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