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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.19, 9,280.79 and 3,741.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.19, 9,280.79 and 3,741.06 is: 5,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.19 : 9,280.79 = 3,741.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.19/9,280.79 = 3,741.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.19x = 9,280.79 × 3,741.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.19x = 34,719,992.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,719,992.24/6,725.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.68

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