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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.63, 9,292.68 and 3,749.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.63, 9,292.68 and 3,749.27 is: 5,174.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.63 : 9,292.68 = 3,749.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.63/9,292.68 = 3,749.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.63x = 9,292.68 × 3,749.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.63x = 34,840,789.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,840,789.58/6,733.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.15

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