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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.82, 9,272.64 and 3,735.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.82, 9,272.64 and 3,735.17 is: 5,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.82 : 9,272.64 = 3,735.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.82/9,272.64 = 3,735.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.82x = 9,272.64 × 3,735.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.82x = 34,634,886.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,634,886.75/6,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.14

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