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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.34, 9,264.40 and 3,729.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.34, 9,264.40 and 3,729.45 is: 5,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.34 : 9,264.40 = 3,729.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.34/9,264.40 = 3,729.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.34x = 9,264.40 × 3,729.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.34x = 34,551,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,551,107.26/6,713.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.64

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