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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.42, 9,247.56 and 3,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.42, 9,247.56 and 3,717.02 is: 5,129.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.42 : 9,247.56 = 3,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.42/9,247.56 = 3,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.42x = 9,247.56 × 3,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.42x = 34,373,365.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,373,365.47/6,701.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.27

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