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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.64, 9,269.62 and 3,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.64, 9,269.62 and 3,732.80 is: 5,150.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.64 : 9,269.62 = 3,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.64/9,269.62 = 3,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.64x = 9,269.62 × 3,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.64x = 34,601,637.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,601,637.54/6,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.86

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