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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.08, 9,275.22 and 3,736.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.08, 9,275.22 and 3,736.86 is: 5,156.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.08 : 9,275.22 = 3,736.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.08/9,275.22 = 3,736.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.08x = 9,275.22 × 3,736.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.08x = 34,660,198.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,660,198.61/6,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.94

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