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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.74, 9,248.32 and 3,717.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.74, 9,248.32 and 3,717.55 is: 5,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.74 : 9,248.32 = 3,717.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.74/9,248.32 = 3,717.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.74x = 9,248.32 × 3,717.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.74x = 34,381,092.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,092.02/6,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.17

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