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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.28, 9,274.10 and 3,695.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.28, 9,274.10 and 3,695.53 is: 5,099.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.28 : 9,274.10 = 3,695.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.28/9,274.10 = 3,695.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.28x = 9,274.10 × 3,695.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.28x = 34,272,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,272,649.92/6,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.89

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