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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.09, 9,299.90 and 3,754.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.09, 9,299.90 and 3,754.74 is: 5,181.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.09 : 9,299.90 = 3,754.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.09/9,299.90 = 3,754.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.09x = 9,299.90 × 3,754.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.09x = 34,918,660.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,918,660.03/6,739.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.51

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