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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.46, 9,297.52 and 3,753.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.46, 9,297.52 and 3,753.22 is: 5,179.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.46 : 9,297.52 = 3,753.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.46/9,297.52 = 3,753.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.46x = 9,297.52 × 3,753.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.46x = 34,895,638.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,638.01/6,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.35

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