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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.59, 9,275.27 and 3,737.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.59, 9,275.27 and 3,737.25 is: 5,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.59 : 9,275.27 = 3,737.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.59/9,275.27 = 3,737.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.59x = 9,275.27 × 3,737.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.59x = 34,663,956.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,956.43/6,721.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.10

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