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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,737.33, 6,542.64 and 3,687.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,737.33, 6,542.64 and 3,687.75 is: 5,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,737.33 : 6,542.64 = 3,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,737.33/6,542.64 = 3,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,737.33x = 6,542.64 × 3,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,737.33x = 24,127,620.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,127,620.66/4,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,093.08

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