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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.88, 9,285.75 and 3,745.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.88, 9,285.75 and 3,745.02 is: 5,168.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.88 : 9,285.75 = 3,745.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.88/9,285.75 = 3,745.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.88x = 9,285.75 × 3,745.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.88x = 34,775,319.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,775,319.47/6,728.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.07

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