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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.42, 9,292.48 and 3,749.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.42, 9,292.48 and 3,749.52 is: 5,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.42 : 9,292.48 = 3,749.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.42/9,292.48 = 3,749.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.42x = 9,292.48 × 3,749.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.42x = 34,842,339.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,339.61/6,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.54

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