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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.20, 9,246.06 and 3,715.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.20, 9,246.06 and 3,715.98 is: 5,127.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.20 : 9,246.06 = 3,715.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.20/9,246.06 = 3,715.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.20x = 9,246.06 × 3,715.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.20x = 34,358,174.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,358,174.04/6,700.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.93

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