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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.42, 9,287.82 and 3,746.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.42, 9,287.82 and 3,746.07 is: 5,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.42 : 9,287.82 = 3,746.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.42/9,287.82 = 3,746.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.42x = 9,287.82 × 3,746.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.42x = 34,792,823.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,792,823.87/6,730.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.49

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