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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.74, 9,266.16 and 3,730.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.74, 9,266.16 and 3,730.58 is: 5,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.74 : 9,266.16 = 3,730.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.74/9,266.16 = 3,730.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.74x = 9,266.16 × 3,730.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.74x = 34,568,151.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,568,151.17/6,714.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,148.10

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