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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.75, 9,247.04 and 3,716.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.75, 9,247.04 and 3,716.95 is: 5,128.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.75 : 9,247.04 = 3,716.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.75/9,247.04 = 3,716.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.75x = 9,247.04 × 3,716.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.75x = 34,370,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,370,739.09/6,701.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.62

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