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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.08, 9,245.51 and 3,715.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.08, 9,245.51 and 3,715.91 is: 5,127.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.08 : 9,245.51 = 3,715.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.08/9,245.51 = 3,715.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.08x = 9,245.51 × 3,715.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.08x = 34,355,483.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,355,483.06/6,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.62

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