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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,742.66, 9,304.51 and 3,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,742.66, 9,304.51 and 3,718.27 is: 5,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,742.66 : 9,304.51 = 3,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,742.66/9,304.51 = 3,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,742.66x = 9,304.51 × 3,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,742.66x = 34,596,680.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,680.40/6,742.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.01

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