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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.18, 9,247.42 and 3,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.18, 9,247.42 and 3,676.24 is: 5,073.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.18 : 9,247.42 = 3,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.18/9,247.42 = 3,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.18x = 9,247.42 × 3,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.18x = 33,995,702.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,995,702.99/6,701.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.10

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