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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.12, 9,298.80 and 3,754.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.12, 9,298.80 and 3,754.35 is: 5,181.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.12 : 9,298.80 = 3,754.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.12/9,298.80 = 3,754.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.12x = 9,298.80 × 3,754.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.12x = 34,910,949.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,949.78/6,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.11

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