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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.33, 9,297.90 and 3,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.33, 9,297.90 and 3,753.06 is: 5,179.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.33 : 9,297.90 = 3,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.33/9,297.90 = 3,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.33x = 9,297.90 × 3,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.33x = 34,895,576.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,576.57/6,737.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.44

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