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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.04, 9,269.67 and 3,733.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.04, 9,269.67 and 3,733.00 is: 5,151.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.04 : 9,269.67 = 3,733.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.04/9,269.67 = 3,733.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.04x = 9,269.67 × 3,733.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.04x = 34,603,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,668.93/6,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.63

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