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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.39, 9,249.48 and 3,718.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.39, 9,249.48 and 3,718.05 is: 5,131.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.39 : 9,249.48 = 3,718.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.39/9,249.48 = 3,718.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.39x = 9,249.48 × 3,718.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.39x = 34,390,029.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,029.11/6,702.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.01

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