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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.99, 9,291.44 and 3,748.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.99, 9,291.44 and 3,748.75 is: 5,173.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.99 : 9,291.44 = 3,748.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.99/9,291.44 = 3,748.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.99x = 9,291.44 × 3,748.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.99x = 34,831,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,271.84/6,732.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.22

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