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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.54, 9,248.04 and 3,717.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.54, 9,248.04 and 3,717.29 is: 5,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.54 : 9,248.04 = 3,717.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.54/9,248.04 = 3,717.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.54x = 9,248.04 × 3,717.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.54x = 34,377,669.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,669.73/6,701.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.82

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