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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.34, 9,272.62 and 3,735.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.34, 9,272.62 and 3,735.11 is: 5,154.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.34 : 9,272.62 = 3,735.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.34/9,272.62 = 3,735.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.34x = 9,272.62 × 3,735.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.34x = 34,634,234.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,234.76/6,719.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.41

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