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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.84, 9,310.80 and 3,722

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.84, 9,310.80 and 3,722 is: 5,136.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.84 : 9,310.80 = 3,722 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.84/9,310.80 = 3,722/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.84x = 9,310.80 × 3,722
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.84x = 34,654,797.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,654,797.60/6,746.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.45

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