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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.33, 9,289.89 and 3,747.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.33, 9,289.89 and 3,747.93 is: 5,171.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.33 : 9,289.89 = 3,747.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.33/9,289.89 = 3,747.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.33x = 9,289.89 × 3,747.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.33x = 34,817,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,817,838.69/6,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.74

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