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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.50, 9,265.55 and 3,730.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.50, 9,265.55 and 3,730.33 is: 5,147.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.50 : 9,265.55 = 3,730.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.50/9,265.55 = 3,730.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.50x = 9,265.55 × 3,730.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.50x = 34,563,545.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,563,545.29/6,714.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.60

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