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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.77, 9,264.81 and 3,729.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.77, 9,264.81 and 3,729.49 is: 5,146.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.77 : 9,264.81 = 3,729.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.77/9,264.81 = 3,729.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.77x = 9,264.81 × 3,729.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.77x = 34,553,016.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,553,016.25/6,713.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.59

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