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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.66, 9,269.32 and 3,733.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.66, 9,269.32 and 3,733.49 is: 5,151.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.66 : 9,269.32 = 3,733.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.66/9,269.32 = 3,733.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.66x = 9,269.32 × 3,733.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.66x = 34,606,857.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,606,857.85/6,717.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,151.62

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