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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.57, 9,248.00 and 3,717.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.57, 9,248.00 and 3,717.47 is: 5,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.57 : 9,248.00 = 3,717.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.57/9,248.00 = 3,717.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.57x = 9,248.00 × 3,717.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.57x = 34,379,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,379,097.73/6,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.01

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