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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.33, 9,270.57 and 3,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.33, 9,270.57 and 3,734.29 is: 5,152.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.33 : 9,270.57 = 3,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.33/9,270.57 = 3,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.33x = 9,270.57 × 3,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.33x = 34,618,996.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,996.85/6,718.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,152.92

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