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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.04, 9,296.88 and 3,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.04, 9,296.88 and 3,753.12 is: 5,179.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.04 : 9,296.88 = 3,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.04/9,296.88 = 3,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.04x = 9,296.88 × 3,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.04x = 34,892,306.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,892,306.27/6,737.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.17

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