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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.25, 9,268.59 and 3,691.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.25, 9,268.59 and 3,691.33 is: 5,094.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.25 : 9,268.59 = 3,691.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.25/9,268.59 = 3,691.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.25x = 9,268.59 × 3,691.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.25x = 34,213,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,424.32/6,716.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.13

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