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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.01, 9,291.54 and 3,749.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.01, 9,291.54 and 3,749.42 is: 5,174.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.01 : 9,291.54 = 3,749.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.01/9,291.54 = 3,749.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.01x = 9,291.54 × 3,749.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.01x = 34,837,839.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,837,839.45/6,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.19

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