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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.57, 9,248.62 and 3,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.57, 9,248.62 and 3,717.68 is: 5,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.57 : 9,248.62 = 3,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.57/9,248.62 = 3,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.57x = 9,248.62 × 3,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.57x = 34,383,354.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,354.06/6,701.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.65

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