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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.87, 9,297.02 and 3,753.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.87, 9,297.02 and 3,753.63 is: 5,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.87 : 9,297.02 = 3,753.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.87/9,297.02 = 3,753.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.87x = 9,297.02 × 3,753.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.87x = 34,897,573.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,573.18/6,737.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.32

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