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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.51, 9,290.76 and 3,748.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.51, 9,290.76 and 3,748.59 is: 5,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.51 : 9,290.76 = 3,748.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.51/9,290.76 = 3,748.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.51x = 9,290.76 × 3,748.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.51x = 34,827,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,827,250.03/6,732.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.00

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