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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.28, 9,271.34 and 3,693.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.28, 9,271.34 and 3,693.53 is: 5,097.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.28 : 9,271.34 = 3,693.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.28/9,271.34 = 3,693.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.28x = 9,271.34 × 3,693.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.28x = 34,243,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,243,907.61/6,718.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.13

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