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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.23, 9,298.49 and 3,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.23, 9,298.49 and 3,753.99 is: 5,180.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.23 : 9,298.49 = 3,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.23/9,298.49 = 3,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.23x = 9,298.49 × 3,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.23x = 34,906,419.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,906,419.71/6,738.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.35

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