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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.24, 9,271.36 and 3,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.24, 9,271.36 and 3,734.16 is: 5,153.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.24 : 9,271.36 = 3,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.24/9,271.36 = 3,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.24x = 9,271.36 × 3,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.24x = 34,620,741.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,620,741.66/6,718.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.25

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