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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.19, 9,291.24 and 3,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.19, 9,291.24 and 3,749.22 is: 5,173.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.19 : 9,291.24 = 3,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.19/9,291.24 = 3,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.19x = 9,291.24 × 3,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.19x = 34,834,902.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,902.83/6,733.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.61

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