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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.56, 9,288.93 and 3,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.56, 9,288.93 and 3,747.52 is: 5,171.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.56 : 9,288.93 = 3,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.56/9,288.93 = 3,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.56x = 9,288.93 × 3,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.56x = 34,810,403.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,403.29/6,731.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.23

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