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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.99, 9,249.24 and 3,717.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.99, 9,249.24 and 3,717.80 is: 5,130.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.99 : 9,249.24 = 3,717.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.99/9,249.24 = 3,717.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.99x = 9,249.24 × 3,717.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.99x = 34,386,824.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,386,824.47/6,701.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.84

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