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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.17, 9,279.53 and 3,739.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.17, 9,279.53 and 3,739.93 is: 5,161.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.17 : 9,279.53 = 3,739.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.17/9,279.53 = 3,739.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.17x = 9,279.53 × 3,739.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.17x = 34,704,792.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,704,792.63/6,724.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,161.20

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