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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.02, 9,269.76 and 3,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.02, 9,269.76 and 3,733.78 is: 5,152.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.02 : 9,269.76 = 3,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.02/9,269.76 = 3,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.02x = 9,269.76 × 3,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.02x = 34,611,244.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,611,244.49/6,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.00

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