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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.73, 9,298.35 and 3,753.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.73, 9,298.35 and 3,753.56 is: 5,180.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.73 : 9,298.35 = 3,753.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.73/9,298.35 = 3,753.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.73x = 9,298.35 × 3,753.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.73x = 34,901,868.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,901,868.13/6,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.07

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