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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.39, 9,297.32 and 3,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.39, 9,297.32 and 3,753.17 is: 5,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.39 : 9,297.32 = 3,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.39/9,297.32 = 3,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.39x = 9,297.32 × 3,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.39x = 34,894,357.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,894,357.25/6,737.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.21

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