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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.73, 9,299.71 and 3,754.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.73, 9,299.71 and 3,754.89 is: 5,181.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.73 : 9,299.71 = 3,754.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.73/9,299.71 = 3,754.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.73x = 9,299.71 × 3,754.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.73x = 34,919,341.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,919,341.58/6,739.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,181.12

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