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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.17, 9,296.20 and 3,752

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.17, 9,296.20 and 3,752 is: 5,177.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.17 : 9,296.20 = 3,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.17/9,296.20 = 3,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.17x = 9,296.20 × 3,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.17x = 34,879,342.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,879,342.40/6,736.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.92

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