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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.30, 9,273.74 and 3,736.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.30, 9,273.74 and 3,736.35 is: 5,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.30 : 9,273.74 = 3,736.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.30/9,273.74 = 3,736.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.30x = 9,273.74 × 3,736.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.30x = 34,649,919.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,649,919.77/6,720.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.01

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