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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.27, 9,268.61 and 3,691.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.27, 9,268.61 and 3,691.36 is: 5,094.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.27 : 9,268.61 = 3,691.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.27/9,268.61 = 3,691.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.27x = 9,268.61 × 3,691.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.27x = 34,213,776.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,213,776.21/6,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,094.16

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