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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.46, 9,268.20 and 3,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.46, 9,268.20 and 3,732.24 is: 5,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.46 : 9,268.20 = 3,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.46/9,268.20 = 3,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.46x = 9,268.20 × 3,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.46x = 34,591,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,146.77/6,716.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.21

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