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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.20, 9,289.18 and 3,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.20, 9,289.18 and 3,747.26 is: 5,171.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.20 : 9,289.18 = 3,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.20/9,289.18 = 3,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.20x = 9,289.18 × 3,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.20x = 34,808,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,808,972.65/6,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.29

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