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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.42, 9,270.36 and 3,733.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.42, 9,270.36 and 3,733.38 is: 5,152.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.42 : 9,270.36 = 3,733.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.42/9,270.36 = 3,733.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.42x = 9,270.36 × 3,733.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.42x = 34,609,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,609,776.62/6,717.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.24

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