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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.35, 9,248.30 and 3,717.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.35, 9,248.30 and 3,717.51 is: 5,130.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.35 : 9,248.30 = 3,717.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.35/9,248.30 = 3,717.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.35x = 9,248.30 × 3,717.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.35x = 34,380,670.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,670.88/6,701.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.41

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