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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.49, 9,269.94 and 3,733.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.49, 9,269.94 and 3,733.24 is: 5,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.49 : 9,269.94 = 3,733.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.49/9,269.94 = 3,733.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.49x = 9,269.94 × 3,733.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.49x = 34,606,910.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,910.81/6,717.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.76

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