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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.96, 9,269.94 and 3,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.96, 9,269.94 and 3,732.98 is: 5,151.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.96 : 9,269.94 = 3,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.96/9,269.94 = 3,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.96x = 9,269.94 × 3,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.96x = 34,604,500.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,500.62/6,716.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.81

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