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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.22, 9,290.76 and 3,747.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.22, 9,290.76 and 3,747.94 is: 5,172.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.22 : 9,290.76 = 3,747.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.22/9,290.76 = 3,747.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.22x = 9,290.76 × 3,747.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.22x = 34,821,211.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,211.03/6,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.32

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