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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.13, 9,288.84 and 3,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.13, 9,288.84 and 3,746.97 is: 5,170.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.13 : 9,288.84 = 3,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.13/9,288.84 = 3,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.13x = 9,288.84 × 3,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.13x = 34,805,004.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,805,004.81/6,731.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.75

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