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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.68, 9,248.26 and 3,717.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.68, 9,248.26 and 3,717.52 is: 5,130.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.68 : 9,248.26 = 3,717.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.68/9,248.26 = 3,717.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.68x = 9,248.26 × 3,717.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.68x = 34,380,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,380,591.52/6,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.15

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