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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.46, 9,296.15 and 3,752.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.46, 9,296.15 and 3,752.22 is: 5,177.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.46 : 9,296.15 = 3,752.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.46/9,296.15 = 3,752.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.46x = 9,296.15 × 3,752.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.46x = 34,881,181.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,881,181.19/6,736.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,177.97

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