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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.46, 9,299 and 3,754.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.46, 9,299 and 3,754.16 is: 5,180.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.46 : 9,299 = 3,754.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.46/9,299 = 3,754.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.46x = 9,299 × 3,754.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.46x = 34,909,933.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,909,933.84/6,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.70

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