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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.49, 9,268.44 and 3,732.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.49, 9,268.44 and 3,732.30 is: 5,150.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.49 : 9,268.44 = 3,732.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.49/9,268.44 = 3,732.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.49x = 9,268.44 × 3,732.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.49x = 34,592,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,598.61/6,716.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.40

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