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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.71, 9,269.02 and 3,732.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.71, 9,269.02 and 3,732.93 is: 5,150.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.71 : 9,269.02 = 3,732.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.71/9,269.02 = 3,732.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.71x = 9,269.02 × 3,732.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.71x = 34,600,602.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,600,602.83/6,717.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,150.65

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