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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.26, 9,282.21 and 3,741.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.26, 9,282.21 and 3,741.92 is: 5,163.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.26 : 9,282.21 = 3,741.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.26/9,282.21 = 3,741.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.26x = 9,282.21 × 3,741.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.26x = 34,733,310.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,733,310.45/6,726.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.84

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