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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.18, 9,274.80 and 3,736.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.18, 9,274.80 and 3,736.96 is: 5,156.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.18 : 9,274.80 = 3,736.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.18/9,274.80 = 3,736.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.18x = 9,274.80 × 3,736.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.18x = 34,659,556.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,659,556.61/6,721.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.77

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