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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.39, 9,268.43 and 3,732.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.39, 9,268.43 and 3,732.08 is: 5,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.39 : 9,268.43 = 3,732.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.39/9,268.43 = 3,732.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.39x = 9,268.43 × 3,732.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.39x = 34,590,457.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,457.23/6,716.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.16

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