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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.79, 9,280.65 and 3,741.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.79, 9,280.65 and 3,741.15 is: 5,163.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.79 : 9,280.65 = 3,741.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.79/9,280.65 = 3,741.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.79x = 9,280.65 × 3,741.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.79x = 34,720,303.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,720,303.75/6,724.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.04

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