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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.10, 9,282.24 and 3,701.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.10, 9,282.24 and 3,701.34 is: 5,107.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.10 : 9,282.24 = 3,701.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.10/9,282.24 = 3,701.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.10x = 9,282.24 × 3,701.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.10x = 34,356,726.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,356,726.20/6,726.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.97

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