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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.33, 9,288.24 and 3,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.33, 9,288.24 and 3,747.20 is: 5,170.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.33 : 9,288.24 = 3,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.33/9,288.24 = 3,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.33x = 9,288.24 × 3,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.33x = 34,804,892.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,804,892.93/6,731.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.58

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