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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.80, 9,291.56 and 3,749.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.80, 9,291.56 and 3,749.63 is: 5,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.80 : 9,291.56 = 3,749.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.80/9,291.56 = 3,749.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.80x = 9,291.56 × 3,749.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.80x = 34,839,846.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,839,846.92/6,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,173.88

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