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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.41, 9,291.75 and 3,749.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.41, 9,291.75 and 3,749.50 is: 5,174.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.41 : 9,291.75 = 3,749.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.41/9,291.75 = 3,749.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.41x = 9,291.75 × 3,749.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.41x = 34,839,416.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,416.63/6,733.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.11

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