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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.15, 9,299.91 and 3,714.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.15, 9,299.91 and 3,714.37 is: 5,125.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.15 : 9,299.91 = 3,714.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.15/9,299.91 = 3,714.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.15x = 9,299.91 × 3,714.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.15x = 34,543,306.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,306.71/6,739.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,125.77

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