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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.94, 9,299.82 and 3,754.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.94, 9,299.82 and 3,754.84 is: 5,181.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.94 : 9,299.82 = 3,754.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.94/9,299.82 = 3,754.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.94x = 9,299.82 × 3,754.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.94x = 34,919,336.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,336.13/6,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.73

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