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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.66, 9,296.88 and 3,752.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.66, 9,296.88 and 3,752.50 is: 5,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.66 : 9,296.88 = 3,752.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.66/9,296.88 = 3,752.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.66x = 9,296.88 × 3,752.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.66x = 34,886,518.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,518.96/6,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.61

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