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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.40, 9,249.32 and 3,718.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.40, 9,249.32 and 3,718.27 is: 5,131.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.40 : 9,249.32 = 3,718.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.40/9,249.32 = 3,718.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.40x = 9,249.32 × 3,718.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.40x = 34,391,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,469.08/6,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.22

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