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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.54, 9,289.80 and 3,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.54, 9,289.80 and 3,748.30 is: 5,172.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.54 : 9,289.80 = 3,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.54/9,289.80 = 3,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.54x = 9,289.80 × 3,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.54x = 34,820,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,820,957.34/6,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.04

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