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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.55, 9,267.63 and 3,731.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.55, 9,267.63 and 3,731.66 is: 5,149.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.55 : 9,267.63 = 3,731.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.55/9,267.63 = 3,731.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.55x = 9,267.63 × 3,731.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.55x = 34,583,644.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,583,644.17/6,715.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.79

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