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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.02, 9,289.86 and 3,748.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.02, 9,289.86 and 3,748.12 is: 5,172.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.02 : 9,289.86 = 3,748.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.02/9,289.86 = 3,748.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.02x = 9,289.86 × 3,748.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.02x = 34,819,472.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,472.78/6,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.22

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