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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.35, 9,298.50 and 3,754.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.35, 9,298.50 and 3,754.50 is: 5,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.35 : 9,298.50 = 3,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.35/9,298.50 = 3,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.35x = 9,298.50 × 3,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.35x = 34,911,218.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,911,218.25/6,739.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.21

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