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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.06, 9,290.01 and 3,747.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.06, 9,290.01 and 3,747.81 is: 5,171.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.06 : 9,290.01 = 3,747.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.06/9,290.01 = 3,747.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.06x = 9,290.01 × 3,747.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.06x = 34,817,192.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,192.38/6,732.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.85

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