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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.58, 9,247.87 and 3,717.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.58, 9,247.87 and 3,717.38 is: 5,129.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.58 : 9,247.87 = 3,717.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.58/9,247.87 = 3,717.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.58x = 9,247.87 × 3,717.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.58x = 34,377,860.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,377,860.81/6,701.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.81

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