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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.62, 9,269.33 and 3,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.62, 9,269.33 and 3,732.78 is: 5,151.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.62 : 9,269.33 = 3,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.62/9,269.33 = 3,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.62x = 9,269.33 × 3,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.62x = 34,600,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,369.64/6,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.46

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