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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.31, 9,247.74 and 3,717.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.31, 9,247.74 and 3,717.15 is: 5,129.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.31 : 9,247.74 = 3,717.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.31/9,247.74 = 3,717.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.31x = 9,247.74 × 3,717.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.31x = 34,375,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,375,236.74/6,701.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.63

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