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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.00, 9,299.85 and 3,754.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.00, 9,299.85 and 3,754.82 is: 5,181.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.00 : 9,299.85 = 3,754.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.00/9,299.85 = 3,754.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.00x = 9,299.85 × 3,754.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.00x = 34,919,271.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,271.95/6,739.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.67

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