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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.92, 9,276.30 and 3,738.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.92, 9,276.30 and 3,738.08 is: 5,158.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.92 : 9,276.30 = 3,738.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.92/9,276.30 = 3,738.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.92x = 9,276.30 × 3,738.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.92x = 34,675,551.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,675,551.50/6,721.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.58

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