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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.53, 9,268.22 and 3,732.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.53, 9,268.22 and 3,732.17 is: 5,150.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.53 : 9,268.22 = 3,732.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.53/9,268.22 = 3,732.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.53x = 9,268.22 × 3,732.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.53x = 34,590,553.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,590,553.98/6,716.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.07

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