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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.29, 9,269.43 and 3,732.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.29, 9,269.43 and 3,732.94 is: 5,151.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.29 : 9,269.43 = 3,732.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.29/9,269.43 = 3,732.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.29x = 9,269.43 × 3,732.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.29x = 34,602,226.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,226.02/6,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.22

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