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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.67, 9,276.48 and 3,737.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.67, 9,276.48 and 3,737.42 is: 5,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.67 : 9,276.48 = 3,737.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.67/9,276.48 = 3,737.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.67x = 9,276.48 × 3,737.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.67x = 34,670,101.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,670,101.88/6,721.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.96

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