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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.88, 9,248.67 and 3,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.88, 9,248.67 and 3,717.80 is: 5,130.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.88 : 9,248.67 = 3,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.88/9,248.67 = 3,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.88x = 9,248.67 × 3,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.88x = 34,384,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,659.08/6,701.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.60

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