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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.04, 9,281.93 and 3,741.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.04, 9,281.93 and 3,741.86 is: 5,163.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.04 : 9,281.93 = 3,741.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.04/9,281.93 = 3,741.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.04x = 9,281.93 × 3,741.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.04x = 34,731,687.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,687.09/6,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.77

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