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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.08, 9,297.54 and 3,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.08, 9,297.54 and 3,753.95 is: 5,179.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.08 : 9,297.54 = 3,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.08/9,297.54 = 3,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.08x = 9,297.54 × 3,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.08x = 34,902,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,902,500.28/6,738.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.89

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