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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.01, 9,267.01 and 3,731.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.01, 9,267.01 and 3,731.77 is: 5,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.01 : 9,267.01 = 3,731.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.01/9,267.01 = 3,731.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.01x = 9,267.01 × 3,731.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.01x = 34,582,352.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,582,352.16/6,716.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.24

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