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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.88, 9,269.58 and 3,732.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.88, 9,269.58 and 3,732.99 is: 5,151.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.88 : 9,269.58 = 3,732.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.88/9,269.58 = 3,732.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.88x = 9,269.58 × 3,732.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.88x = 34,603,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,249.44/6,716.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.68

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