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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.33, 9,279.69 and 3,699.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.33, 9,279.69 and 3,699.58 is: 5,105.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.33 : 9,279.69 = 3,699.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.33/9,279.69 = 3,699.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.33x = 9,279.69 × 3,699.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.33x = 34,330,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,330,955.53/6,724.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,105.48

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