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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,717.94, 9,270.84 and 3,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,717.94, 9,270.84 and 3,733.96 is: 5,152.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,717.94 : 9,270.84 = 3,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,717.94/9,270.84 = 3,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,717.94x = 9,270.84 × 3,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,717.94x = 34,616,945.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,945.73/6,717.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.91

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