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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.01, 9,246.93 and 3,716.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.01, 9,246.93 and 3,716.73 is: 5,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.01 : 9,246.93 = 3,716.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.01/9,246.93 = 3,716.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.01x = 9,246.93 × 3,716.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.01x = 34,368,342.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,368,342.14/6,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.83

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