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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.84, 9,248.60 and 3,717.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.84, 9,248.60 and 3,717.87 is: 5,130.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.84 : 9,248.60 = 3,717.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.84/9,248.60 = 3,717.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.84x = 9,248.60 × 3,717.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.84x = 34,385,050.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,050.77/6,701.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.69

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