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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.43, 9,268.67 and 3,732.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.43, 9,268.67 and 3,732.55 is: 5,150.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.43 : 9,268.67 = 3,732.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.43/9,268.67 = 3,732.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.43x = 9,268.67 × 3,732.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.43x = 34,595,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,760.37/6,716.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.92

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