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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.65, 9,297.73 and 3,753.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.65, 9,297.73 and 3,753.34 is: 5,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.65 : 9,297.73 = 3,753.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.65/9,297.73 = 3,753.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.65x = 9,297.73 × 3,753.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.65x = 34,897,541.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,541.92/6,737.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.48

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