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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.21, 9,267.93 and 3,731.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.21, 9,267.93 and 3,731.85 is: 5,149.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.21 : 9,267.93 = 3,731.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.21/9,267.93 = 3,731.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.21x = 9,267.93 × 3,731.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.21x = 34,586,524.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,586,524.57/6,716.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,149.71

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