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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.73, 9,297.90 and 3,753.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.73, 9,297.90 and 3,753.39 is: 5,179.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.73 : 9,297.90 = 3,753.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.73/9,297.90 = 3,753.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.73x = 9,297.90 × 3,753.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.73x = 34,898,644.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,898,644.88/6,737.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.58

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