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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,730.73, 9,288.25 and 3,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,730.73, 9,288.25 and 3,746.50 is: 5,170.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,730.73 : 9,288.25 = 3,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,730.73/9,288.25 = 3,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,730.73x = 9,288.25 × 3,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,730.73x = 34,798,462.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,798,462.33/6,730.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.08

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