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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.44, 9,268.14 and 3,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.44, 9,268.14 and 3,732.40 is: 5,150.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.44 : 9,268.14 = 3,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.44/9,268.14 = 3,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.44x = 9,268.14 × 3,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.44x = 34,592,405.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,405.74/6,716.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.41

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