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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.27, 9,267.24 and 3,731.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.27, 9,267.24 and 3,731.39 is: 5,149.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.27 : 9,267.24 = 3,731.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.27/9,267.24 = 3,731.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.27x = 9,267.24 × 3,731.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.27x = 34,579,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,686.66/6,715.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.41

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