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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.50, 9,246.69 and 3,716.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.50, 9,246.69 and 3,716.81 is: 5,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.50 : 9,246.69 = 3,716.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.50/9,246.69 = 3,716.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.50x = 9,246.69 × 3,716.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.50x = 34,368,143.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,143.63/6,700.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.19

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