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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.22, 9,274.62 and 3,736.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.22, 9,274.62 and 3,736.76 is: 5,156.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.22 : 9,274.62 = 3,736.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.22/9,274.62 = 3,736.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.22x = 9,274.62 × 3,736.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.22x = 34,657,029.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,657,029.03/6,721.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.36

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