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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.76, 9,298.26 and 3,753.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.76, 9,298.26 and 3,753.90 is: 5,180.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.76 : 9,298.26 = 3,753.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.76/9,298.26 = 3,753.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.76x = 9,298.26 × 3,753.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.76x = 34,904,738.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,904,738.21/6,737.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.47

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