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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.01, 9,247.08 and 3,716.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.01, 9,247.08 and 3,716.79 is: 5,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.01 : 9,247.08 = 3,716.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.01/9,247.08 = 3,716.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.01x = 9,247.08 × 3,716.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.01x = 34,369,412.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,369,412.83/6,701.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.99

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