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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.84, 9,296.86 and 3,753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.84, 9,296.86 and 3,753.27 is: 5,179.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.84 : 9,296.86 = 3,753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.84/9,296.86 = 3,753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.84x = 9,296.86 × 3,753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.84x = 34,893,595.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,893,595.86/6,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.52

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