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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.42, 9,291.09 and 3,748.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.42, 9,291.09 and 3,748.51 is: 5,173.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.42 : 9,291.09 = 3,748.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.42/9,291.09 = 3,748.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.42x = 9,291.09 × 3,748.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.42x = 34,827,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,743.78/6,732.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.14

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