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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.42, 9,248.55 and 3,717.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.42, 9,248.55 and 3,717.54 is: 5,129.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.42 : 9,248.55 = 3,717.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.42/9,248.55 = 3,717.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.42x = 9,248.55 × 3,717.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.42x = 34,381,854.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,381,854.57/6,702.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.77

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