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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.15, 9,248.97 and 3,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.15, 9,248.97 and 3,718.02 is: 5,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.15 : 9,248.97 = 3,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.15/9,248.97 = 3,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.15x = 9,248.97 × 3,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.15x = 34,387,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,855.44/6,702.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.87

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