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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.94, 9,265.36 and 3,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.94, 9,265.36 and 3,730.05 is: 5,147.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.94 : 9,265.36 = 3,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.94/9,265.36 = 3,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.94x = 9,265.36 × 3,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.94x = 34,560,256.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,560,256.07/6,713.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.54

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