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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.48, 9,271.38 and 3,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.48, 9,271.38 and 3,734.26 is: 5,153.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.48 : 9,271.38 = 3,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.48/9,271.38 = 3,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.48x = 9,271.38 × 3,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.48x = 34,621,743.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,743.48/6,718.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.21

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