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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.02, 9,310.45 and 3,721.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.02, 9,310.45 and 3,721.96 is: 5,136.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.02 : 9,310.45 = 3,721.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.02/9,310.45 = 3,721.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.02x = 9,310.45 × 3,721.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.02x = 34,653,089.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,653,089.90/6,747.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,136.06

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