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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.26, 9,296.33 and 3,752.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.26, 9,296.33 and 3,752.10 is: 5,178.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.26 : 9,296.33 = 3,752.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.26/9,296.33 = 3,752.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.26x = 9,296.33 × 3,752.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.26x = 34,880,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,880,713.31/6,736.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.05

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