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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.31, 9,246.57 and 3,675.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.31, 9,246.57 and 3,675.50 is: 5,072.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.31 : 9,246.57 = 3,675.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.31/9,246.57 = 3,675.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.31x = 9,246.57 × 3,675.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.31x = 33,985,721.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,985,721.80/6,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.26

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