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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.27, 9,290.70 and 3,748.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.27, 9,290.70 and 3,748.02 is: 5,172.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.27 : 9,290.70 = 3,748.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.27/9,290.70 = 3,748.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.27x = 9,290.70 × 3,748.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.27x = 34,821,729.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,729.41/6,732.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.36

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