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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.47, 9,290.88 and 3,748.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.47, 9,290.88 and 3,748.25 is: 5,172.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.47 : 9,290.88 = 3,748.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.47/9,290.88 = 3,748.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.47x = 9,290.88 × 3,748.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.47x = 34,824,540.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,824,540.96/6,732.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.62

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