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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.38, 9,288.18 and 3,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.38, 9,288.18 and 3,746.52 is: 5,170.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.38 : 9,288.18 = 3,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.38/9,288.18 = 3,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.38x = 9,288.18 × 3,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.38x = 34,798,352.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,352.13/6,730.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.34

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