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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.32, 9,248.28 and 3,717.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.32, 9,248.28 and 3,717.43 is: 5,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.32 : 9,248.28 = 3,717.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.32/9,248.28 = 3,717.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.32x = 9,248.28 × 3,717.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.32x = 34,379,768.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,768.69/6,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.30

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