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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.01, 9,248.46 and 3,717.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.01, 9,248.46 and 3,717.79 is: 5,130.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.01 : 9,248.46 = 3,717.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.01/9,248.46 = 3,717.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.01x = 9,248.46 × 3,717.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.01x = 34,383,832.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,383,832.10/6,702.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.38

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