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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.38, 9,290.84 and 3,748.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.38, 9,290.84 and 3,748.41 is: 5,172.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.38 : 9,290.84 = 3,748.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.38/9,290.84 = 3,748.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.38x = 9,290.84 × 3,748.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.38x = 34,825,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,858.82/6,732.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.89

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