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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.02, 9,248.81 and 3,717.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.02, 9,248.81 and 3,717.85 is: 5,130.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.02 : 9,248.81 = 3,717.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.02/9,248.81 = 3,717.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.02x = 9,248.81 × 3,717.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.02x = 34,385,651.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,385,651.31/6,702.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.64

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