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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.36, 9,273.02 and 3,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.36, 9,273.02 and 3,735.48 is: 5,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.36 : 9,273.02 = 3,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.36/9,273.02 = 3,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.36x = 9,273.02 × 3,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.36x = 34,639,180.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,180.75/6,719.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.13

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