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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.04, 9,279.62 and 3,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.04, 9,279.62 and 3,740.40 is: 5,162.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.04 : 9,279.62 = 3,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.04/9,279.62 = 3,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.04x = 9,279.62 × 3,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.04x = 34,709,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,709,471.95/6,724.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.00

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