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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.04, 9,270.75 and 3,733.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.04, 9,270.75 and 3,733.70 is: 5,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.04 : 9,270.75 = 3,733.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.04/9,270.75 = 3,733.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.04x = 9,270.75 × 3,733.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.04x = 34,614,166.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,166.92/6,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.42

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