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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.92, 9,299.99 and 3,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.92, 9,299.99 and 3,754.74 is: 5,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.92 : 9,299.99 = 3,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.92/9,299.99 = 3,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.92x = 9,299.99 × 3,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.92x = 34,919,088.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,088.71/6,738.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.70

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