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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.71, 9,288.28 and 3,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.71, 9,288.28 and 3,746.54 is: 5,170.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.71 : 9,288.28 = 3,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.71/9,288.28 = 3,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.71x = 9,288.28 × 3,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.71x = 34,798,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,912.55/6,730.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.17

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