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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.16, 9,279.21 and 3,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.16, 9,279.21 and 3,739.97 is: 5,161.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.16 : 9,279.21 = 3,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.16/9,279.21 = 3,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.16x = 9,279.21 × 3,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.16x = 34,703,967.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,967.02/6,724.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.09

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