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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.02, 9,246.30 and 3,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.02, 9,246.30 and 3,716.38 is: 5,127.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.02 : 9,246.30 = 3,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.02/9,246.30 = 3,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.02x = 9,246.30 × 3,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.02x = 34,362,764.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,362,764.39/6,701.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,127.99

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