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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.24, 9,300.09 and 3,755.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.24, 9,300.09 and 3,755.02 is: 5,181.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.24 : 9,300.09 = 3,755.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.24/9,300.09 = 3,755.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.24x = 9,300.09 × 3,755.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.24x = 34,922,023.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,922,023.95/6,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.89

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