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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.03, 9,246.33 and 3,715.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.03, 9,246.33 and 3,715.92 is: 5,128.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.03 : 9,246.33 = 3,715.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.03/9,246.33 = 3,715.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.03x = 9,246.33 × 3,715.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.03x = 34,358,622.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,622.57/6,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.13

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