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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.43, 9,269.54 and 3,733.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.43, 9,269.54 and 3,733.09 is: 5,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.43 : 9,269.54 = 3,733.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.43/9,269.54 = 3,733.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.43x = 9,269.54 × 3,733.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.43x = 34,603,999.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,603,999.24/6,717.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.37

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