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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.97, 9,301.61 and 3,756.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.97, 9,301.61 and 3,756.29 is: 5,183.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.97 : 9,301.61 = 3,756.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.97/9,301.61 = 3,756.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.97x = 9,301.61 × 3,756.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.97x = 34,939,525.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,939,525.85/6,739.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.93

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