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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.10, 9,248.97 and 3,717.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.10, 9,248.97 and 3,717.96 is: 5,131.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.10 : 9,248.97 = 3,717.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.10/9,248.97 = 3,717.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.10x = 9,248.97 × 3,717.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.10x = 34,387,300.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,300.50/6,701.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.59

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