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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.20, 9,269.98 and 3,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.20, 9,269.98 and 3,733.29 is: 5,152.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.20 : 9,269.98 = 3,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.20/9,269.98 = 3,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.20x = 9,269.98 × 3,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.20x = 34,607,514.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,514.30/6,717.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.08

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