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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.50, 9,290.79 and 3,748.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.50, 9,290.79 and 3,748.37 is: 5,172.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.50 : 9,290.79 = 3,748.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.50/9,290.79 = 3,748.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.50x = 9,290.79 × 3,748.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.50x = 34,825,272.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,272.06/6,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.71

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