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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.17, 9,299.87 and 3,754.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.17, 9,299.87 and 3,754.83 is: 5,181.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.17 : 9,299.87 = 3,754.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.17/9,299.87 = 3,754.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.17x = 9,299.87 × 3,754.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.17x = 34,919,430.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,430.87/6,739.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.56

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