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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.76, 9,273.58 and 3,735.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.76, 9,273.58 and 3,735.64 is: 5,155.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.76 : 9,273.58 = 3,735.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.76/9,273.58 = 3,735.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.76x = 9,273.58 × 3,735.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.76x = 34,642,733.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,733.21/6,719.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.35

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