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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.30, 9,247.86 and 3,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.30, 9,247.86 and 3,676.40 is: 5,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.30 : 9,247.86 = 3,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.30/9,247.86 = 3,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.30x = 9,247.86 × 3,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.30x = 33,998,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,998,832.50/6,701.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.47

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