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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.01, 9,272.34 and 3,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.01, 9,272.34 and 3,735.15 is: 5,154.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.01 : 9,272.34 = 3,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.01/9,272.34 = 3,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.01x = 9,272.34 × 3,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.01x = 34,633,580.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,580.75/6,719.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.57

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