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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.33, 9,291 and 3,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.33, 9,291 and 3,749.20 is: 5,173.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.33 : 9,291 = 3,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.33/9,291 = 3,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.33x = 9,291 × 3,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.33x = 34,833,817.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,833,817.20/6,733.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.34

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