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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.48, 9,272.88 and 3,735.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.48, 9,272.88 and 3,735.32 is: 5,154.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.48 : 9,272.88 = 3,735.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.48/9,272.88 = 3,735.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.48x = 9,272.88 × 3,735.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.48x = 34,637,127.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,637,127.76/6,719.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.74

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