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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.34, 9,269.50 and 3,732.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.34, 9,269.50 and 3,732.98 is: 5,151.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.34 : 9,269.50 = 3,732.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.34/9,269.50 = 3,732.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.34x = 9,269.50 × 3,732.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.34x = 34,602,858.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,602,858.11/6,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.27

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