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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.93, 9,291.42 and 3,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.93, 9,291.42 and 3,748.80 is: 5,173.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.93 : 9,291.42 = 3,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.93/9,291.42 = 3,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.93x = 9,291.42 × 3,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.93x = 34,831,675.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,675.30/6,732.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.33

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