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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.44, 9,285.12 and 3,744.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.44, 9,285.12 and 3,744.22 is: 5,166.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.44 : 9,285.12 = 3,744.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.44/9,285.12 = 3,744.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.44x = 9,285.12 × 3,744.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.44x = 34,765,532.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,765,532.01/6,728.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.95

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