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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,736.28, 9,295.58 and 3,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,736.28, 9,295.58 and 3,711.26 is: 5,121.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,736.28 : 9,295.58 = 3,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,736.28/9,295.58 = 3,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,736.28x = 9,295.58 × 3,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,736.28x = 34,498,346.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,498,346.75/6,736.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,121.28

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