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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.34, 9,291.62 and 3,749.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.34, 9,291.62 and 3,749.03 is: 5,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.34 : 9,291.62 = 3,749.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.34/9,291.62 = 3,749.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.34x = 9,291.62 × 3,749.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.34x = 34,834,543.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,834,543.38/6,733.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.44

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