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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.94, 9,272.22 and 3,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.94, 9,272.22 and 3,734.96 is: 5,154.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.94 : 9,272.22 = 3,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.94/9,272.22 = 3,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.94x = 9,272.22 × 3,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.94x = 34,631,370.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,631,370.81/6,718.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.29

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