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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.05, 9,290.46 and 3,748.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.05, 9,290.46 and 3,748.47 is: 5,172.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.05 : 9,290.46 = 3,748.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.05/9,290.46 = 3,748.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.05x = 9,290.46 × 3,748.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.05x = 34,825,010.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,825,010.60/6,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,172.25

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