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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.57, 9,298.98 and 3,754.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.57, 9,298.98 and 3,754.25 is: 5,180.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.57 : 9,298.98 = 3,754.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.57/9,298.98 = 3,754.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.57x = 9,298.98 × 3,754.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.57x = 34,910,684.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,910,684.04/6,738.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.73

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