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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.73, 9,276.05 and 3,696.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.73, 9,276.05 and 3,696.92 is: 5,101.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.73 : 9,276.05 = 3,696.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.73/9,276.05 = 3,696.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.73x = 9,276.05 × 3,696.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.73x = 34,292,749.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,749.90/6,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,101.78

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