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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.53, 9,272.42 and 3,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.53, 9,272.42 and 3,735.10 is: 5,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.53 : 9,272.42 = 3,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.53/9,272.42 = 3,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.53x = 9,272.42 × 3,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.53x = 34,633,415.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,415.94/6,719.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.14

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