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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.50, 9,268.64 and 3,732.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.50, 9,268.64 and 3,732.26 is: 5,150.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.50 : 9,268.64 = 3,732.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.50/9,268.64 = 3,732.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.50x = 9,268.64 × 3,732.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.50x = 34,592,974.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,974.33/6,716.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.45

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