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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.63, 9,300.67 and 3,755.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.63, 9,300.67 and 3,755.44 is: 5,182.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.63 : 9,300.67 = 3,755.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.63/9,300.67 = 3,755.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.63x = 9,300.67 × 3,755.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.63x = 34,928,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,928,131.51/6,739.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.50

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