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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.96, 9,291.60 and 3,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.96, 9,291.60 and 3,748.96 is: 5,173.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.96 : 9,291.60 = 3,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.96/9,291.60 = 3,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.96x = 9,291.60 × 3,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.96x = 34,833,836.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,836.74/6,732.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.63

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