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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.28, 9,286.75 and 3,746.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.28, 9,286.75 and 3,746.10 is: 5,169.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.28 : 9,286.75 = 3,746.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.28/9,286.75 = 3,746.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.28x = 9,286.75 × 3,746.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.28x = 34,789,094.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,789,094.18/6,730.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.04

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