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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.60, 9,290.98 and 3,748.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.60, 9,290.98 and 3,748.38 is: 5,172.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.60 : 9,290.98 = 3,748.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.60/9,290.98 = 3,748.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.60x = 9,290.98 × 3,748.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.60x = 34,826,123.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,123.61/6,732.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.76

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