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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.49, 9,269.82 and 3,733.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.49, 9,269.82 and 3,733.30 is: 5,151.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.49 : 9,269.82 = 3,733.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.49/9,269.82 = 3,733.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.49x = 9,269.82 × 3,733.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.49x = 34,607,019.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,607,019.01/6,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.78

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