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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.49, 9,273.06 and 3,735.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.49, 9,273.06 and 3,735.45 is: 5,155.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.49 : 9,273.06 = 3,735.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.49/9,273.06 = 3,735.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.49x = 9,273.06 × 3,735.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.49x = 34,639,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,639,051.98/6,719.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.01

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