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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.27, 9,298.49 and 3,754.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.27, 9,298.49 and 3,754.07 is: 5,180.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.27 : 9,298.49 = 3,754.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.27/9,298.49 = 3,754.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.27x = 9,298.49 × 3,754.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.27x = 34,907,182.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,907,182.35/6,738.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.44

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