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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.56, 9,285.36 and 3,744.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.56, 9,285.36 and 3,744.58 is: 5,167.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.56 : 9,285.36 = 3,744.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.56/9,285.36 = 3,744.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.56x = 9,285.36 × 3,744.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.56x = 34,769,773.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,769,773.35/6,728.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.49

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