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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.26, 9,279.27 and 3,739.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.26, 9,279.27 and 3,739.91 is: 5,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.26 : 9,279.27 = 3,739.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.26/9,279.27 = 3,739.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.26x = 9,279.27 × 3,739.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.26x = 34,703,588.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,703,588.27/6,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,160.95

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