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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,738.96, 9,299.43 and 3,755.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,738.96, 9,299.43 and 3,755.10 is: 5,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,738.96 : 9,299.43 = 3,755.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,738.96/9,299.43 = 3,755.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,738.96x = 9,299.43 × 3,755.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,738.96x = 34,920,289.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,920,289.59/6,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.85

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