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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.79, 9,298.14 and 3,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.79, 9,298.14 and 3,753.81 is: 5,180.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.79 : 9,298.14 = 3,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.79/9,298.14 = 3,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.79x = 9,298.14 × 3,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.79x = 34,903,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,457.95/6,737.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.26

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