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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.51, 9,268.50 and 3,732.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.51, 9,268.50 and 3,732.31 is: 5,150.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.51 : 9,268.50 = 3,732.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.51/9,268.50 = 3,732.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.51x = 9,268.50 × 3,732.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.51x = 34,592,924.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,592,924.41/6,716.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.44

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