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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.56, 9,299.16 and 3,754.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.56, 9,299.16 and 3,754.24 is: 5,180.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.56 : 9,299.16 = 3,754.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.56/9,299.16 = 3,754.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.56x = 9,299.16 × 3,754.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.56x = 34,911,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,278.44/6,738.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.82

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