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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.02, 9,287.19 and 3,745.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.02, 9,287.19 and 3,745.98 is: 5,169.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.02 : 9,287.19 = 3,745.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.02/9,287.19 = 3,745.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.02x = 9,287.19 × 3,745.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.02x = 34,789,628.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,628.00/6,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.32

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