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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.40, 9,270.26 and 3,733.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.40, 9,270.26 and 3,733.53 is: 5,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.40 : 9,270.26 = 3,733.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.40/9,270.26 = 3,733.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.40x = 9,270.26 × 3,733.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.40x = 34,610,789.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,789.15/6,717.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.41

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