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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.45, 9,248.91 and 3,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.45, 9,248.91 and 3,718.41 is: 5,131.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.45 : 9,248.91 = 3,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.45/9,248.91 = 3,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.45x = 9,248.91 × 3,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.45x = 34,391,239.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,239.43/6,702.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.14

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