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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.84, 9,268.79 and 3,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.84, 9,268.79 and 3,732.66 is: 5,150.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.84 : 9,268.79 = 3,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.84/9,268.79 = 3,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.84x = 9,268.79 × 3,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.84x = 34,597,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,597,223.02/6,716.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.82

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