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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.28, 9,246.86 and 3,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.28, 9,246.86 and 3,716.40 is: 5,128.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.28 : 9,246.86 = 3,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.28/9,246.86 = 3,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.28x = 9,246.86 × 3,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.28x = 34,365,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,365,030.50/6,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.89

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