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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.13, 9,267.09 and 3,731.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.13, 9,267.09 and 3,731.20 is: 5,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.13 : 9,267.09 = 3,731.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.13/9,267.09 = 3,731.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.13x = 9,267.09 × 3,731.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.13x = 34,577,366.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,577,366.21/6,715.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.17

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