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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,749.78, 9,314.56 and 3,725.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,749.78, 9,314.56 and 3,725.18 is: 5,140.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,749.78 : 9,314.56 = 3,725.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,749.78/9,314.56 = 3,725.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,749.78x = 9,314.56 × 3,725.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,749.78x = 34,698,445.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,698,445.22/6,749.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,140.68

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