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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.75, 9,291.81 and 3,938.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.75, 9,291.81 and 3,938.25 is: 5,435.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.75 : 9,291.81 = 3,938.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.75/9,291.81 = 3,938.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.75x = 9,291.81 × 3,938.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.75x = 36,593,470.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,593,470.73/6,732.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.14

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