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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.81, 9,292.44 and 3,749.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.81, 9,292.44 and 3,749.55 is: 5,174.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.81 : 9,292.44 = 3,749.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.81/9,292.44 = 3,749.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.81x = 9,292.44 × 3,749.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.81x = 34,842,468.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,842,468.40/6,733.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.26

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