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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.65, 9,270.18 and 3,733.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.65, 9,270.18 and 3,733.74 is: 5,152.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.65 : 9,270.18 = 3,733.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.65/9,270.18 = 3,733.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.65x = 9,270.18 × 3,733.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.65x = 34,612,441.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,612,441.87/6,717.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.47

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