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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,737.63, 9,297.69 and 3,753.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,737.63, 9,297.69 and 3,753.31 is: 5,179.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,737.63 : 9,297.69 = 3,753.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,737.63/9,297.69 = 3,753.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,737.63x = 9,297.69 × 3,753.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,737.63x = 34,897,089.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,897,089.61/6,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,179.43

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