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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.89, 9,299.48 and 3,754.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.89, 9,299.48 and 3,754.53 is: 5,181.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.89 : 9,299.48 = 3,754.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.89/9,299.48 = 3,754.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.89x = 9,299.48 × 3,754.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.89x = 34,915,157.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,915,157.87/6,738.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.15

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