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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.90, 9,298.50 and 3,753.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.90, 9,298.50 and 3,753.98 is: 5,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.90 : 9,298.50 = 3,753.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.90/9,298.50 = 3,753.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.90x = 9,298.50 × 3,753.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.90x = 34,906,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,383.03/6,737.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.60

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