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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.26, 9,275.84 and 3,737.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.26, 9,275.84 and 3,737.50 is: 5,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.26 : 9,275.84 = 3,737.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.26/9,275.84 = 3,737.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.26x = 9,275.84 × 3,737.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.26x = 34,668,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,668,461.34/6,722.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,157.26

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