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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.73, 9,275.16 and 3,737.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.73, 9,275.16 and 3,737.19 is: 5,156.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.73 : 9,275.16 = 3,737.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.73/9,275.16 = 3,737.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.73x = 9,275.16 × 3,737.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.73x = 34,663,010.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,663,010.80/6,721.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.86

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