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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.24, 9,268.17 and 3,732.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.24, 9,268.17 and 3,732.20 is: 5,150.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.24 : 9,268.17 = 3,732.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.24/9,268.17 = 3,732.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.24x = 9,268.17 × 3,732.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.24x = 34,590,617.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,617.73/6,716.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.30

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