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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.80, 9,247.80 and 3,716.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.80, 9,247.80 and 3,716.88 is: 5,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.80 : 9,247.80 = 3,716.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.80/9,247.80 = 3,716.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.80x = 9,247.80 × 3,716.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.80x = 34,372,962.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,372,962.86/6,701.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,128.92

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