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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.63, 9,272.69 and 3,735.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.63, 9,272.69 and 3,735.37 is: 5,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.63 : 9,272.69 = 3,735.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.63/9,272.69 = 3,735.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.63x = 9,272.69 × 3,735.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.63x = 34,636,928.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,636,928.05/6,719.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.59

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