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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.88, 9,293.36 and 3,750.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.88, 9,293.36 and 3,750.38 is: 5,175.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.88 : 9,293.36 = 3,750.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.88/9,293.36 = 3,750.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.88x = 9,293.36 × 3,750.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.88x = 34,853,631.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,853,631.48/6,733.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.86

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