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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.71, 9,290.93 and 3,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.71, 9,290.93 and 3,748.47 is: 5,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.71 : 9,290.93 = 3,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.71/9,290.93 = 3,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.71x = 9,290.93 × 3,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.71x = 34,826,753.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,826,753.63/6,732.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.77

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