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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.48, 9,287.19 and 3,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.48, 9,287.19 and 3,746.07 is: 5,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.48 : 9,287.19 = 3,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.48/9,287.19 = 3,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.48x = 9,287.19 × 3,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.48x = 34,790,463.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,790,463.84/6,729.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.86

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