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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.04, 9,300.36 and 3,754.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.04, 9,300.36 and 3,754.88 is: 5,182.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.04 : 9,300.36 = 3,754.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.04/9,300.36 = 3,754.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.04x = 9,300.36 × 3,754.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.04x = 34,921,735.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,921,735.76/6,739.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.00

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