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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.24, 9,274.05 and 3,695.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.24, 9,274.05 and 3,695.49 is: 5,099.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.24 : 9,274.05 = 3,695.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.24/9,274.05 = 3,695.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.24x = 9,274.05 × 3,695.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.24x = 34,272,159.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,159.03/6,720.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.84

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