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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.67, 9,275.10 and 3,736.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.67, 9,275.10 and 3,736.42 is: 5,156.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.67 : 9,275.10 = 3,736.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.67/9,275.10 = 3,736.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.67x = 9,275.10 × 3,736.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.67x = 34,655,669.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,655,669.14/6,720.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.58

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