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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.06, 9,289.62 and 3,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.06, 9,289.62 and 3,748.02 is: 5,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.06 : 9,289.62 = 3,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.06/9,289.62 = 3,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.06x = 9,289.62 × 3,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.06x = 34,817,635.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,635.10/6,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.92

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