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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.90, 9,299.88 and 3,754.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.90, 9,299.88 and 3,754.98 is: 5,181.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.90 : 9,299.88 = 3,754.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.90/9,299.88 = 3,754.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.90x = 9,299.88 × 3,754.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.90x = 34,920,863.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,863.40/6,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.98

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