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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.74, 9,300.78 and 3,755.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.74, 9,300.78 and 3,755.52 is: 5,182.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.74 : 9,300.78 = 3,755.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.74/9,300.78 = 3,755.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.74x = 9,300.78 × 3,755.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.74x = 34,929,265.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,929,265.31/6,739.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.58

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