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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.53, 9,271.88 and 3,734.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.53, 9,271.88 and 3,734.33 is: 5,153.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.53 : 9,271.88 = 3,734.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.53/9,271.88 = 3,734.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.53x = 9,271.88 × 3,734.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.53x = 34,624,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,624,194.61/6,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.54

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