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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.87, 9,270.39 and 3,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.87, 9,270.39 and 3,733.76 is: 5,152.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.87 : 9,270.39 = 3,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.87/9,270.39 = 3,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.87x = 9,270.39 × 3,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.87x = 34,613,365.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,365.01/6,717.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.43

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