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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.35, 9,286.56 and 3,745.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.35, 9,286.56 and 3,745.31 is: 5,168.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.35 : 9,286.56 = 3,745.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.35/9,286.56 = 3,745.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.35x = 9,286.56 × 3,745.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.35x = 34,781,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,781,046.03/6,729.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,168.56

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