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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.60, 9,272.39 and 3,735.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.60, 9,272.39 and 3,735.15 is: 5,154.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.60 : 9,272.39 = 3,735.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.60/9,272.39 = 3,735.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.60x = 9,272.39 × 3,735.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.60x = 34,633,714.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,633,714.06/6,719.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.13

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