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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.73, 9,273.47 and 3,735.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.73, 9,273.47 and 3,735.83 is: 5,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.73 : 9,273.47 = 3,735.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.73/9,273.47 = 3,735.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.73x = 9,273.47 × 3,735.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.73x = 34,644,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,644,042.38/6,719.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.57

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