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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.34, 9,267.24 and 3,731.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.34, 9,267.24 and 3,731.36 is: 5,149.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.34 : 9,267.24 = 3,731.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.34/9,267.24 = 3,731.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.34x = 9,267.24 × 3,731.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.34x = 34,579,408.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,579,408.65/6,715.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.32

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