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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.30, 9,306.15 and 3,951.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.30, 9,306.15 and 3,951.26 is: 5,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.30 : 9,306.15 = 3,951.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.30/9,306.15 = 3,951.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.30x = 9,306.15 × 3,951.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.30x = 36,771,018.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,771,018.25/6,746.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.55

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