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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.08, 9,280.99 and 3,741.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.08, 9,280.99 and 3,741.95 is: 5,163.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.08 : 9,280.99 = 3,741.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.08/9,280.99 = 3,741.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.08x = 9,280.99 × 3,741.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.08x = 34,729,000.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,000.53/6,726.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.33

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