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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.02, 9,281.91 and 3,742.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.02, 9,281.91 and 3,742.13 is: 5,164.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.02 : 9,281.91 = 3,742.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.02/9,281.91 = 3,742.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.02x = 9,281.91 × 3,742.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.02x = 34,734,113.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,734,113.87/6,726.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.14

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