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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.15, 9,275.50 and 3,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.15, 9,275.50 and 3,736.94 is: 5,157.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.15 : 9,275.50 = 3,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.15/9,275.50 = 3,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.15x = 9,275.50 × 3,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.15x = 34,662,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,662,019.50/6,721.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.15

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