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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.41, 9,298.76 and 3,754.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.41, 9,298.76 and 3,754.17 is: 5,180.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.41 : 9,298.76 = 3,754.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.41/9,298.76 = 3,754.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.41x = 9,298.76 × 3,754.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.41x = 34,909,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,107.06/6,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.62

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