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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.26, 9,265.79 and 3,730.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.26, 9,265.79 and 3,730.37 is: 5,147.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.26 : 9,265.79 = 3,730.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.26/9,265.79 = 3,730.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.26x = 9,265.79 × 3,730.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.26x = 34,564,806.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,564,806.39/6,714.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.97

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