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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.07, 9,281.84 and 3,741.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.07, 9,281.84 and 3,741.84 is: 5,163.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.07 : 9,281.84 = 3,741.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.07/9,281.84 = 3,741.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.07x = 9,281.84 × 3,741.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.07x = 34,731,160.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,160.19/6,726.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.66

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