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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.06, 9,273.16 and 3,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.06, 9,273.16 and 3,735.71 is: 5,154.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.06 : 9,273.16 = 3,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.06/9,273.16 = 3,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.06x = 9,273.16 × 3,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.06x = 34,641,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,641,850.39/6,720.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.99

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