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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.18, 9,298.29 and 3,754.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.18, 9,298.29 and 3,754.14 is: 5,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.18 : 9,298.29 = 3,754.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.18/9,298.29 = 3,754.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.18x = 9,298.29 × 3,754.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.18x = 34,907,082.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,082.42/6,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.49

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