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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.10, 9,287.97 and 3,745.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.10, 9,287.97 and 3,745.92 is: 5,169.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.10 : 9,287.97 = 3,745.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.10/9,287.97 = 3,745.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.10x = 9,287.97 × 3,745.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.10x = 34,791,973.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,791,973.85/6,730.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.61

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