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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.89, 9,246.57 and 3,716.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.89, 9,246.57 and 3,716.67 is: 5,128.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.89 : 9,246.57 = 3,716.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.89/9,246.57 = 3,716.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.89x = 9,246.57 × 3,716.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.89x = 34,366,438.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,366,438.95/6,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.64

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