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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.41, 9,299.45 and 3,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.41, 9,299.45 and 3,754.24 is: 5,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.41 : 9,299.45 = 3,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.41/9,299.45 = 3,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.41x = 9,299.45 × 3,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.41x = 34,912,353.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,912,353.30/6,738.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.09

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