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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.10, 9,270.56 and 3,733.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.10, 9,270.56 and 3,733.83 is: 5,152.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.10 : 9,270.56 = 3,733.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.10/9,270.56 = 3,733.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.10x = 9,270.56 × 3,733.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.10x = 34,614,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,614,704.38/6,718.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.46

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