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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.53, 9,299.55 and 3,754.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.53, 9,299.55 and 3,754.49 is: 5,181.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.53 : 9,299.55 = 3,754.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.53/9,299.55 = 3,754.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.53x = 9,299.55 × 3,754.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.53x = 34,915,020.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,020.98/6,738.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.40

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