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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.24, 9,286.26 and 3,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.24, 9,286.26 and 3,745 is: 5,168.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.24 : 9,286.26 = 3,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.24/9,286.26 = 3,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.24x = 9,286.26 × 3,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.24x = 34,777,043.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,777,043.70/6,729.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.05

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