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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.32, 9,290.09 and 3,747.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.32, 9,290.09 and 3,747.97 is: 5,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.32 : 9,290.09 = 3,747.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.32/9,290.09 = 3,747.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.32x = 9,290.09 × 3,747.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.32x = 34,818,999.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,818,999.60/6,732.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.92

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