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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.23, 9,299.04 and 3,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.23, 9,299.04 and 3,754.06 is: 5,180.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.23 : 9,299.04 = 3,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.23/9,299.04 = 3,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.23x = 9,299.04 × 3,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.23x = 34,909,154.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,154.10/6,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.76

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