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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.60, 9,246.54 and 3,716.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.60, 9,246.54 and 3,716.29 is: 5,128.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.60 : 9,246.54 = 3,716.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.60/9,246.54 = 3,716.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.60x = 9,246.54 × 3,716.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.60x = 34,362,824.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,824.14/6,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.32

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