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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.74, 9,248.31 and 3,717.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.74, 9,248.31 and 3,717.63 is: 5,130.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.74 : 9,248.31 = 3,717.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.74/9,248.31 = 3,717.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.74x = 9,248.31 × 3,717.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.74x = 34,381,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,794.71/6,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.28

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