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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.88, 9,296.66 and 3,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.88, 9,296.66 and 3,752.56 is: 5,178.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.88 : 9,296.66 = 3,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.88/9,296.66 = 3,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.88x = 9,296.66 × 3,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.88x = 34,886,222.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,886,222.05/6,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,178.39

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