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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.66, 9,288.24 and 3,746.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.66, 9,288.24 and 3,746.45 is: 5,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.66 : 9,288.24 = 3,746.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.66/9,288.24 = 3,746.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.66x = 9,288.24 × 3,746.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.66x = 34,797,926.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,797,926.75/6,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.06

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