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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.36, 9,284.87 and 3,744.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.36, 9,284.87 and 3,744.09 is: 5,166.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.36 : 9,284.87 = 3,744.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.36/9,284.87 = 3,744.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.36x = 9,284.87 × 3,744.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.36x = 34,763,370.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,763,370.20/6,728.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.70

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