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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.07, 9,289.81 and 3,747.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.07, 9,289.81 and 3,747.83 is: 5,171.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.07 : 9,289.81 = 3,747.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.07/9,289.81 = 3,747.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.07x = 9,289.81 × 3,747.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.07x = 34,816,565.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,816,565.77/6,732.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.75

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