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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.98, 9,301.05 and 3,756.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.98, 9,301.05 and 3,756.03 is: 5,183.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.98 : 9,301.05 = 3,756.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.98/9,301.05 = 3,756.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.98x = 9,301.05 × 3,756.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.98x = 34,935,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,935,022.83/6,739.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,183.25

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