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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.01, 9,247.41 and 3,717.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.01, 9,247.41 and 3,717.32 is: 5,129.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.01 : 9,247.41 = 3,717.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.01/9,247.41 = 3,717.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.01x = 9,247.41 × 3,717.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.01x = 34,375,535.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,535.90/6,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.90

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