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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.88, 9,265.02 and 3,729.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.88, 9,265.02 and 3,729.66 is: 5,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.88 : 9,265.02 = 3,729.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.88/9,265.02 = 3,729.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.88x = 9,265.02 × 3,729.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.88x = 34,555,374.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,555,374.49/6,713.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,146.86

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