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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.15, 9,246.27 and 3,716.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.15, 9,246.27 and 3,716.23 is: 5,128.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.15 : 9,246.27 = 3,716.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.15/9,246.27 = 3,716.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.15x = 9,246.27 × 3,716.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.15x = 34,361,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,265.96/6,700.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.43

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