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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.03, 9,282.36 and 3,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.03, 9,282.36 and 3,741.85 is: 5,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.03 : 9,282.36 = 3,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.03/9,282.36 = 3,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.03x = 9,282.36 × 3,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.03x = 34,733,198.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,198.77/6,726.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.00

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