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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.98, 9,298.70 and 3,753.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.98, 9,298.70 and 3,753.81 is: 5,180.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.98 : 9,298.70 = 3,753.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.98/9,298.70 = 3,753.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.98x = 9,298.70 × 3,753.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.98x = 34,905,534.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,905,534.28/6,737.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.42

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