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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.22, 9,287.97 and 3,745.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.22, 9,287.97 and 3,745.94 is: 5,169.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.22 : 9,287.97 = 3,745.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.22/9,287.97 = 3,745.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.22x = 9,287.97 × 3,745.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.22x = 34,792,178.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,178.34/6,730.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.55

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