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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.89, 9,273.94 and 3,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.89, 9,273.94 and 3,736.13 is: 5,155.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.89 : 9,273.94 = 3,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.89/9,273.94 = 3,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.89x = 9,273.94 × 3,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.89x = 34,648,610.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,648,610.76/6,720.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.36

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