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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.09, 9,269.89 and 3,732.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.09, 9,269.89 and 3,732.95 is: 5,151.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.09 : 9,269.89 = 3,732.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.09/9,269.89 = 3,732.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.09x = 9,269.89 × 3,732.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.09x = 34,604,018.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,018.57/6,717.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.64

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