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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.22, 9,295.92 and 3,751.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.22, 9,295.92 and 3,751.88 is: 5,177.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.22 : 9,295.92 = 3,751.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.22/9,295.92 = 3,751.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.22x = 9,295.92 × 3,751.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.22x = 34,877,176.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,877,176.33/6,736.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.56

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