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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.84, 9,276.30 and 3,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.84, 9,276.30 and 3,737.80 is: 5,158.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.84 : 9,276.30 = 3,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.84/9,276.30 = 3,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.84x = 9,276.30 × 3,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.84x = 34,672,954.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,954.14/6,721.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.25

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