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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.26, 9,273.90 and 3,736.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.26, 9,273.90 and 3,736.04 is: 5,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.26 : 9,273.90 = 3,736.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.26/9,273.90 = 3,736.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.26x = 9,273.90 × 3,736.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.26x = 34,647,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,647,661.36/6,720.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.70

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