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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.38, 9,264.07 and 3,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.38, 9,264.07 and 3,729.04 is: 5,145.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.38 : 9,264.07 = 3,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.38/9,264.07 = 3,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.38x = 9,264.07 × 3,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.38x = 34,546,069.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,546,069.09/6,713.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,145.85

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