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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.40, 9,247.98 and 3,717.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.40, 9,247.98 and 3,717.28 is: 5,129.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.40 : 9,247.98 = 3,717.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.40/9,247.98 = 3,717.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.40x = 9,247.98 × 3,717.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.40x = 34,377,331.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,331.09/6,701.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.87

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