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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.04, 9,290.19 and 3,748

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.04, 9,290.19 and 3,748 is: 5,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.04 : 9,290.19 = 3,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.04/9,290.19 = 3,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.04x = 9,290.19 × 3,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.04x = 34,819,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,819,632.12/6,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.23

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