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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733, 9,291.28 and 3,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733, 9,291.28 and 3,748.96 is: 5,173.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733 : 9,291.28 = 3,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733/9,291.28 = 3,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733x = 9,291.28 × 3,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733x = 34,832,637.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,832,637.07/6,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.42

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