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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.33, 9,290.45 and 3,748.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.33, 9,290.45 and 3,748.11 is: 5,172.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.33 : 9,290.45 = 3,748.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.33/9,290.45 = 3,748.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.33x = 9,290.45 × 3,748.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.33x = 34,821,582.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,821,582.10/6,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.29

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