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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.07, 9,285.21 and 3,744.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.07, 9,285.21 and 3,744.52 is: 5,166.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.07 : 9,285.21 = 3,744.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.07/9,285.21 = 3,744.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.07x = 9,285.21 × 3,744.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.07x = 34,768,654.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,768,654.55/6,729.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,166.93

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