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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.41, 9,249.49 and 3,718.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.41, 9,249.49 and 3,718.37 is: 5,131.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.41 : 9,249.49 = 3,718.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.41/9,249.49 = 3,718.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.41x = 9,249.49 × 3,718.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.41x = 34,393,053.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,053.90/6,702.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.44

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