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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.03, 9,275.97 and 3,737.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.03, 9,275.97 and 3,737.79 is: 5,157.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.03 : 9,275.97 = 3,737.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.03/9,275.97 = 3,737.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.03x = 9,275.97 × 3,737.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.03x = 34,671,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,671,627.91/6,722.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.91

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