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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.57, 9,281.79 and 3,741.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.57, 9,281.79 and 3,741.93 is: 5,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.57 : 9,281.79 = 3,741.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.57/9,281.79 = 3,741.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.57x = 9,281.79 × 3,741.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.57x = 34,731,808.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,731,808.45/6,725.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,164.15

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