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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.73, 9,247.98 and 3,717.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.73, 9,247.98 and 3,717.39 is: 5,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.73 : 9,247.98 = 3,717.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.73/9,247.98 = 3,717.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.73x = 9,247.98 × 3,717.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.73x = 34,378,348.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,378,348.37/6,701.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.77

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