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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.76, 9,270.36 and 3,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.76, 9,270.36 and 3,733.50 is: 5,152.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.76 : 9,270.36 = 3,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.76/9,270.36 = 3,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.76x = 9,270.36 × 3,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.76x = 34,610,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,610,889.06/6,717.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.15

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