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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.20, 9,296.64 and 3,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.20, 9,296.64 and 3,752.52 is: 5,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.20 : 9,296.64 = 3,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.20/9,296.64 = 3,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.20x = 9,296.64 × 3,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.20x = 34,885,827.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,885,827.53/6,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.86

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