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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.82, 9,271.57 and 3,734.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.82, 9,271.57 and 3,734.55 is: 5,153.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.82 : 9,271.57 = 3,734.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.82/9,271.57 = 3,734.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.82x = 9,271.57 × 3,734.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.82x = 34,625,132.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,625,132.41/6,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.46

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