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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.33, 9,281.34 and 3,742.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.33, 9,281.34 and 3,742.20 is: 5,163.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.33 : 9,281.34 = 3,742.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.33/9,281.34 = 3,742.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.33x = 9,281.34 × 3,742.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.33x = 34,732,630.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,732,630.55/6,726.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.68

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