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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,667.50, 9,201.15 and 3,723.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,667.50, 9,201.15 and 3,723.50 is: 5,138.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,667.50 : 9,201.15 = 3,723.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,667.50/9,201.15 = 3,723.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,667.50x = 9,201.15 × 3,723.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,667.50x = 34,260,482.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,260,482.03/6,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,138.43

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