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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.56, 9,292.26 and 3,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.56, 9,292.26 and 3,749.58 is: 5,174.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.56 : 9,292.26 = 3,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.56/9,292.26 = 3,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.56x = 9,292.26 × 3,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.56x = 34,842,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,072.25/6,733.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.39

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