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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.08, 9,291.30 and 3,748.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.08, 9,291.30 and 3,748.80 is: 5,173.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.08 : 9,291.30 = 3,748.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.08/9,291.30 = 3,748.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.08x = 9,291.30 × 3,748.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.08x = 34,831,225.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,225.44/6,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.15

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