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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.52, 9,246.11 and 3,716.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.52, 9,246.11 and 3,716.35 is: 5,128.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.52 : 9,246.11 = 3,716.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.52/9,246.11 = 3,716.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.52x = 9,246.11 × 3,716.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.52x = 34,361,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,361,771.72/6,700.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.22

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