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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.07, 9,263.87 and 3,728.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.07, 9,263.87 and 3,728.91 is: 5,145.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.07 : 9,263.87 = 3,728.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.07/9,263.87 = 3,728.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.07x = 9,263.87 × 3,728.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.07x = 34,544,141.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,544,141.51/6,713.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.80

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