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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.84, 9,297.41 and 3,754.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.84, 9,297.41 and 3,754.10 is: 5,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.84 : 9,297.41 = 3,754.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.84/9,297.41 = 3,754.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.84x = 9,297.41 × 3,754.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.84x = 34,903,411.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,903,411.35/6,738.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.44

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