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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,668.50, 9,202.53 and 3,724.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,668.50, 9,202.53 and 3,724.50 is: 5,139.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,668.50 : 9,202.53 = 3,724.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,668.50/9,202.53 = 3,724.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,668.50x = 9,202.53 × 3,724.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,668.50x = 34,274,822.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,274,822.99/6,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,139.81

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