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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.95, 9,271.74 and 3,734.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.95, 9,271.74 and 3,734.68 is: 5,153.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.95 : 9,271.74 = 3,734.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.95/9,271.74 = 3,734.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.95x = 9,271.74 × 3,734.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.95x = 34,626,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,626,935.58/6,718.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.63

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