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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.23, 9,247.53 and 3,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.23, 9,247.53 and 3,717.06 is: 5,129.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.23 : 9,247.53 = 3,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.23/9,247.53 = 3,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.23x = 9,247.53 × 3,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.23x = 34,373,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,577.62/6,701.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.44

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