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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.26, 9,269.77 and 3,733.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.26, 9,269.77 and 3,733.04 is: 5,151.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.26 : 9,269.77 = 3,733.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.26/9,269.77 = 3,733.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.26x = 9,269.77 × 3,733.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.26x = 34,604,422.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,604,422.20/6,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.57

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