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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.04, 9,290.64 and 3,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.04, 9,290.64 and 3,747.88 is: 5,172.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.04 : 9,290.64 = 3,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.04/9,290.64 = 3,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.04x = 9,290.64 × 3,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.04x = 34,820,203.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,203.84/6,732.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.31

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