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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.02, 9,286.30 and 3,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.02, 9,286.30 and 3,745.20 is: 5,168.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.02 : 9,286.30 = 3,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.02/9,286.30 = 3,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.02x = 9,286.30 × 3,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.02x = 34,779,050.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,779,050.76/6,729.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.52

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