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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.40, 9,273.96 and 3,736.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.40, 9,273.96 and 3,736.08 is: 5,155.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.40 : 9,273.96 = 3,736.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.40/9,273.96 = 3,736.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.40x = 9,273.96 × 3,736.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.40x = 34,648,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,648,256.48/6,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.68

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