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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.24, 9,249.02 and 3,718.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.24, 9,249.02 and 3,718.00 is: 5,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.24 : 9,249.02 = 3,718.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.24/9,249.02 = 3,718.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.24x = 9,249.02 × 3,718.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.24x = 34,387,842.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,387,842.53/6,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.80

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