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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,725.97, 9,281.60 and 3,741.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,725.97, 9,281.60 and 3,741.74 is: 5,163.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,725.97 : 9,281.60 = 3,741.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,725.97/9,281.60 = 3,741.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,725.97x = 9,281.60 × 3,741.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,725.97x = 34,729,333.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,729,333.98/6,725.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,163.47

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