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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.17, 9,287.49 and 3,745.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.17, 9,287.49 and 3,745.82 is: 5,169.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.17 : 9,287.49 = 3,745.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.17/9,287.49 = 3,745.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.17x = 9,287.49 × 3,745.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.17x = 34,789,247.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,247.06/6,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.15

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