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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.45, 9,248.49 and 3,717.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.45, 9,248.49 and 3,717.86 is: 5,130.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.45 : 9,248.49 = 3,717.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.45/9,248.49 = 3,717.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.45x = 9,248.49 × 3,717.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.45x = 34,384,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,544.79/6,701.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.92

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