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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.56, 9,299.18 and 3,754.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.56, 9,299.18 and 3,754.43 is: 5,181.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.56 : 9,299.18 = 3,754.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.56/9,299.18 = 3,754.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.56x = 9,299.18 × 3,754.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.56x = 34,913,083.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,913,083.26/6,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.09

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