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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.01, 9,276.18 and 3,737.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.01, 9,276.18 and 3,737.64 is: 5,157.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.01 : 9,276.18 = 3,737.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.01/9,276.18 = 3,737.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.01x = 9,276.18 × 3,737.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.01x = 34,671,021.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,021.42/6,722.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.84

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