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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.48, 9,287.80 and 3,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.48, 9,287.80 and 3,746.32 is: 5,169.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.48 : 9,287.80 = 3,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.48/9,287.80 = 3,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.48x = 9,287.80 × 3,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.48x = 34,795,070.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,795,070.90/6,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,169.78

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