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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.23, 9,246.15 and 3,716.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.23, 9,246.15 and 3,716.06 is: 5,128.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.23 : 9,246.15 = 3,716.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.23/9,246.15 = 3,716.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.23x = 9,246.15 × 3,716.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.23x = 34,359,201.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,359,201.94/6,700.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.06

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