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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.56, 9,281.16 and 3,741.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.56, 9,281.16 and 3,741.02 is: 5,162.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.56 : 9,281.16 = 3,741.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.56/9,281.16 = 3,741.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.56x = 9,281.16 × 3,741.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.56x = 34,721,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,721,005.18/6,725.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,162.54

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