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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.22, 9,288.54 and 3,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.22, 9,288.54 and 3,746.88 is: 5,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.22 : 9,288.54 = 3,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.22/9,288.54 = 3,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.22x = 9,288.54 × 3,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.22x = 34,803,044.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,803,044.76/6,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,170.39

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