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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.48, 9,268.37 and 3,732.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.48, 9,268.37 and 3,732.23 is: 5,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.48 : 9,268.37 = 3,732.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.48/9,268.37 = 3,732.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.48x = 9,268.37 × 3,732.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.48x = 34,591,623.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,591,623.56/6,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.26

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