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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.48, 9,297.45 and 3,753.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.48, 9,297.45 and 3,753.24 is: 5,179.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.48 : 9,297.45 = 3,753.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.48/9,297.45 = 3,753.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.48x = 9,297.45 × 3,753.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.48x = 34,895,526.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,895,526.37/6,737.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.32

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