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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.05, 9,305.81 and 3,951.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.05, 9,305.81 and 3,951.01 is: 5,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.05 : 9,305.81 = 3,951.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.05/9,305.81 = 3,951.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.05x = 9,305.81 × 3,951.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.05x = 36,767,328.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,328.61/6,746.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.20

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