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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.01, 9,288.69 and 3,747.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.01, 9,288.69 and 3,747.09 is: 5,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.01 : 9,288.69 = 3,747.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.01/9,288.69 = 3,747.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.01x = 9,288.69 × 3,747.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.01x = 34,805,557.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,557.41/6,731.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.93

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