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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.78, 9,273.30 and 3,735.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.78, 9,273.30 and 3,735.50 is: 5,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.78 : 9,273.30 = 3,735.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.78/9,273.30 = 3,735.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.78x = 9,273.30 × 3,735.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.78x = 34,640,412.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,640,412.15/6,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.99

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