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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.53, 9,296.17 and 3,752.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.53, 9,296.17 and 3,752.30 is: 5,178.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.53 : 9,296.17 = 3,752.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.53/9,296.17 = 3,752.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.53x = 9,296.17 × 3,752.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.53x = 34,882,032.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,882,032.55/6,736.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.04

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