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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.24, 9,273.97 and 3,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.24, 9,273.97 and 3,736.35 is: 5,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.24 : 9,273.97 = 3,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.24/9,273.97 = 3,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.24x = 9,273.97 × 3,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.24x = 34,650,797.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,650,797.81/6,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.18

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