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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.17, 9,247.29 and 3,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.17, 9,247.29 and 3,716.93 is: 5,129.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.17 : 9,247.29 = 3,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.17/9,247.29 = 3,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.17x = 9,247.29 × 3,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.17x = 34,371,529.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,371,529.62/6,701.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.18

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