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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.04, 9,273.87 and 3,736.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.04, 9,273.87 and 3,736.00 is: 5,155.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.04 : 9,273.87 = 3,736.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.04/9,273.87 = 3,736.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.04x = 9,273.87 × 3,736.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.04x = 34,647,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,113.27/6,720.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.79

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