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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.41, 9,282.67 and 3,701.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.41, 9,282.67 and 3,701.66 is: 5,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.41 : 9,282.67 = 3,701.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.41/9,282.67 = 3,701.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.41x = 9,282.67 × 3,701.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.41x = 34,361,288.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,288.23/6,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,108.41

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