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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,731.46, 9,289.08 and 3,747.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,731.46, 9,289.08 and 3,747.60 is: 5,171.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,731.46 : 9,289.08 = 3,747.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,731.46/9,289.08 = 3,747.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,731.46x = 9,289.08 × 3,747.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,731.46x = 34,811,756.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,811,756.21/6,731.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,171.50

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