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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.60, 9,281.30 and 3,741.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.60, 9,281.30 and 3,741.72 is: 5,163.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.60 : 9,281.30 = 3,741.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.60/9,281.30 = 3,741.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.60x = 9,281.30 × 3,741.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.60x = 34,728,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,728,025.84/6,725.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.56

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