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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.44, 9,291.91 and 3,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.44, 9,291.91 and 3,749.17 is: 5,173.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.44 : 9,291.91 = 3,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.44/9,291.91 = 3,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.44x = 9,291.91 × 3,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.44x = 34,836,950.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,836,950.21/6,733.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.72

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