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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.08, 9,270.96 and 3,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.08, 9,270.96 and 3,733.84 is: 5,152.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.08 : 9,270.96 = 3,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.08/9,270.96 = 3,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.08x = 9,270.96 × 3,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.08x = 34,616,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,616,281.29/6,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.70

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