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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.08, 9,275.60 and 3,737.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.08, 9,275.60 and 3,737.16 is: 5,157.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.08 : 9,275.60 = 3,737.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.08/9,275.60 = 3,737.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.08x = 9,275.60 × 3,737.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.08x = 34,664,401.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,664,401.30/6,721.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.56

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