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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.25, 9,264.41 and 3,729.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.25, 9,264.41 and 3,729.36 is: 5,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.25 : 9,264.41 = 3,729.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.25/9,264.41 = 3,729.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.25x = 9,264.41 × 3,729.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.25x = 34,550,320.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,550,320.08/6,713.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.59

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