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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.88, 9,275.96 and 3,737.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.88, 9,275.96 and 3,737.84 is: 5,158.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.88 : 9,275.96 = 3,737.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.88/9,275.96 = 3,737.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.88x = 9,275.96 × 3,737.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.88x = 34,672,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,672,054.33/6,721.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.09

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