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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.82, 9,273.15 and 3,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.82, 9,273.15 and 3,735.78 is: 5,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.82 : 9,273.15 = 3,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.82/9,273.15 = 3,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.82x = 9,273.15 × 3,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.82x = 34,642,448.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,642,448.31/6,719.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.26

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