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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.61, 9,274.75 and 3,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.61, 9,274.75 and 3,736.75 is: 5,156.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.61 : 9,274.75 = 3,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.61/9,274.75 = 3,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.61x = 9,274.75 × 3,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.61x = 34,657,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,422.06/6,720.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.89

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