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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.55, 9,306.50 and 3,951.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.55, 9,306.50 and 3,951.51 is: 5,450.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.55 : 9,306.50 = 3,951.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.55/9,306.50 = 3,951.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.55x = 9,306.50 × 3,951.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.55x = 36,774,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,774,708.06/6,746.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,450.89

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