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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.18, 9,246.97 and 3,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.18, 9,246.97 and 3,716.95 is: 5,129.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.18 : 9,246.97 = 3,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.18/9,246.97 = 3,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.18x = 9,246.97 × 3,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.18x = 34,370,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,503.10/6,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.03

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