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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.71, 9,292.19 and 3,749.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.71, 9,292.19 and 3,749.81 is: 5,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.71 : 9,292.19 = 3,749.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.71/9,292.19 = 3,749.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.71x = 9,292.19 × 3,749.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.71x = 34,843,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,843,881.77/6,733.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.54

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