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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.95, 9,293.25 and 3,749.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.95, 9,293.25 and 3,749.70 is: 5,174.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.95 : 9,293.25 = 3,749.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.95/9,293.25 = 3,749.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.95x = 9,293.25 × 3,749.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.95x = 34,846,899.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,846,899.53/6,733.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,174.81

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