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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.91, 9,276.17 and 3,737.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.91, 9,276.17 and 3,737.71 is: 5,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.91 : 9,276.17 = 3,737.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.91/9,276.17 = 3,737.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.91x = 9,276.17 × 3,737.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.91x = 34,671,626.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,626.28/6,721.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.00

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