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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.68, 9,267.44 and 3,731.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.68, 9,267.44 and 3,731.44 is: 5,149.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.68 : 9,267.44 = 3,731.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.68/9,267.44 = 3,731.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.68x = 9,267.44 × 3,731.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.68x = 34,580,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,580,896.31/6,715.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.28

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