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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.88, 9,291.96 and 3,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.88, 9,291.96 and 3,749.38 is: 5,174.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.88 : 9,291.96 = 3,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.88/9,291.96 = 3,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.88x = 9,291.96 × 3,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.88x = 34,839,088.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,088.98/6,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.47

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