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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.33, 9,299.28 and 3,754.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.33, 9,299.28 and 3,754.06 is: 5,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.33 : 9,299.28 = 3,754.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.33/9,299.28 = 3,754.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.33x = 9,299.28 × 3,754.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.33x = 34,910,055.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,055.08/6,738.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.82

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