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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.36, 9,249.08 and 3,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.36, 9,249.08 and 3,718.18 is: 5,130.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.36 : 9,249.08 = 3,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.36/9,249.08 = 3,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.36x = 9,249.08 × 3,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.36x = 34,389,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,389,744.27/6,702.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.99

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