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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.24, 9,272.59 and 3,735.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.24, 9,272.59 and 3,735.35 is: 5,154.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.24 : 9,272.59 = 3,735.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.24/9,272.59 = 3,735.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.24x = 9,272.59 × 3,735.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.24x = 34,636,369.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,369.06/6,719.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.80

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