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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.32, 9,264.22 and 3,729.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.32, 9,264.22 and 3,729.08 is: 5,146.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.32 : 9,264.22 = 3,729.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.32/9,264.22 = 3,729.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.32x = 9,264.22 × 3,729.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.32x = 34,547,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,547,017.52/6,713.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.04

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