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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,745.55, 9,308.97 and 3,721.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,745.55, 9,308.97 and 3,721.02 is: 5,135.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,745.55 : 9,308.97 = 3,721.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,745.55/9,308.97 = 3,721.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,745.55x = 9,308.97 × 3,721.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,745.55x = 34,638,863.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,638,863.55/6,745.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,135.07

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