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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.67, 9,292.82 and 3,749.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.67, 9,292.82 and 3,749.76 is: 5,174.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.67 : 9,292.82 = 3,749.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.67/9,292.82 = 3,749.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.67x = 9,292.82 × 3,749.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.67x = 34,845,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,845,825.97/6,733.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.87

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