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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.94, 9,286.02 and 3,744.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.94, 9,286.02 and 3,744.81 is: 5,167.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.94 : 9,286.02 = 3,744.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.94/9,286.02 = 3,744.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.94x = 9,286.02 × 3,744.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.94x = 34,774,380.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,774,380.56/6,728.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,167.88

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