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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.20, 9,315.95 and 3,726.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.20, 9,315.95 and 3,726.26 is: 5,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.20 : 9,315.95 = 3,726.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.20/9,315.95 = 3,726.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.20x = 9,315.95 × 3,726.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.20x = 34,713,652.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,713,652.14/6,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,141.85

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