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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.44, 9,246.29 and 3,716.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.44, 9,246.29 and 3,716.21 is: 5,128.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.44 : 9,246.29 = 3,716.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.44/9,246.29 = 3,716.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.44x = 9,246.29 × 3,716.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.44x = 34,361,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,113.66/6,700.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.19

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