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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.66, 9,285.49 and 3,744.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.66, 9,285.49 and 3,744.45 is: 5,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.66 : 9,285.49 = 3,744.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.66/9,285.49 = 3,744.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.66x = 9,285.49 × 3,744.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.66x = 34,768,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,987.88/6,728.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.30

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