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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.27, 9,269.99 and 3,692.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.27, 9,269.99 and 3,692.36 is: 5,095.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.27 : 9,269.99 = 3,692.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.27/9,269.99 = 3,692.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.27x = 9,269.99 × 3,692.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.27x = 34,228,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,228,140.28/6,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.54

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