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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.20, 9,281.66 and 3,741.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.20, 9,281.66 and 3,741.96 is: 5,163.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.20 : 9,281.66 = 3,741.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.20/9,281.66 = 3,741.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.20x = 9,281.66 × 3,741.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.20x = 34,731,600.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,600.45/6,726.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.63

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