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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.29, 9,291.80 and 3,708.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.29, 9,291.80 and 3,708.50 is: 5,117.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.29 : 9,291.80 = 3,708.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.29/9,291.80 = 3,708.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.29x = 9,291.80 × 3,708.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.29x = 34,458,575.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,458,575.30/6,733.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.64

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