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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.13, 9,281.60 and 3,741.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.13, 9,281.60 and 3,741.85 is: 5,163.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.13 : 9,281.60 = 3,741.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.13/9,281.60 = 3,741.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.13x = 9,281.60 × 3,741.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.13x = 34,730,354.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,730,354.96/6,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.50

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