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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.30, 9,263.84 and 3,728.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.30, 9,263.84 and 3,728.88 is: 5,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.30 : 9,263.84 = 3,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.30/9,263.84 = 3,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.30x = 9,263.84 × 3,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.30x = 34,543,757.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,543,757.02/6,713.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.57

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