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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.41, 9,268.68 and 3,732.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.41, 9,268.68 and 3,732.58 is: 5,150.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.41 : 9,268.68 = 3,732.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.41/9,268.68 = 3,732.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.41x = 9,268.68 × 3,732.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.41x = 34,596,089.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,596,089.59/6,716.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.98

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