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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.24, 9,290.40 and 3,747.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.24, 9,290.40 and 3,747.84 is: 5,171.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.24 : 9,290.40 = 3,747.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.24/9,290.40 = 3,747.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.24x = 9,290.40 × 3,747.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.24x = 34,818,932.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,932.74/6,732.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.97

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