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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.06, 9,288.87 and 3,787.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.06, 9,288.87 and 3,787.06 is: 5,226.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.06 : 9,288.87 = 3,787.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.06/9,288.87 = 3,787.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.06x = 9,288.87 × 3,787.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.06x = 35,177,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,177,508.02/6,731.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,226.15

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