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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.10, 9,288.68 and 3,746.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.10, 9,288.68 and 3,746.86 is: 5,170.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.10 : 9,288.68 = 3,746.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.10/9,288.68 = 3,746.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.10x = 9,288.68 × 3,746.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.10x = 34,803,341.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,341.59/6,731.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.53

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