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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.98, 9,249.24 and 3,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.98, 9,249.24 and 3,717.79 is: 5,130.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.98 : 9,249.24 = 3,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.98/9,249.24 = 3,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.98x = 9,249.24 × 3,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.98x = 34,386,731.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,731.98/6,701.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.83

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