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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.71, 9,268.98 and 3,732.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.71, 9,268.98 and 3,732.43 is: 5,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.71 : 9,268.98 = 3,732.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.71/9,268.98 = 3,732.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.71x = 9,268.98 × 3,732.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.71x = 34,595,819.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,595,819.02/6,716.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.71

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