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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.10, 9,291.23 and 3,748.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.10, 9,291.23 and 3,748.86 is: 5,173.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.10 : 9,291.23 = 3,748.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.10/9,291.23 = 3,748.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.10x = 9,291.23 × 3,748.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.10x = 34,831,501.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,831,501.75/6,733.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.17

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