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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.18, 9,274.01 and 3,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.18, 9,274.01 and 3,736.28 is: 5,156.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.18 : 9,274.01 = 3,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.18/9,274.01 = 3,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.18x = 9,274.01 × 3,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.18x = 34,650,233.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,233.03/6,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.15

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