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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.32, 9,297.49 and 3,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.32, 9,297.49 and 3,753.13 is: 5,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.32 : 9,297.49 = 3,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.32/9,297.49 = 3,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.32x = 9,297.49 × 3,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.32x = 34,894,688.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,688.64/6,737.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.31

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