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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.65, 9,272.05 and 3,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.65, 9,272.05 and 3,734.76 is: 5,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.65 : 9,272.05 = 3,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.65/9,272.05 = 3,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.65x = 9,272.05 × 3,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.65x = 34,628,875.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,628,875.74/6,718.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.14

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