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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.20, 9,270.48 and 3,733.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.20, 9,270.48 and 3,733.68 is: 5,152.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.20 : 9,270.48 = 3,733.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.20/9,270.48 = 3,733.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.20x = 9,270.48 × 3,733.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.20x = 34,613,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,613,005.77/6,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.12

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