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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.77, 9,296.91 and 3,752.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.77, 9,296.91 and 3,752.55 is: 5,178.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.77 : 9,296.91 = 3,752.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.77/9,296.91 = 3,752.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.77x = 9,296.91 × 3,752.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.77x = 34,887,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,887,119.62/6,736.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.61

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