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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.45, 9,291.18 and 3,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.45, 9,291.18 and 3,748.20 is: 5,172.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.45 : 9,291.18 = 3,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.45/9,291.18 = 3,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.45x = 9,291.18 × 3,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.45x = 34,825,200.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,200.88/6,732.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.74

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