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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.48, 9,249.59 and 3,677.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.48, 9,249.59 and 3,677.74 is: 5,075.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.48 : 9,249.59 = 3,677.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.48/9,249.59 = 3,677.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.48x = 9,249.59 × 3,677.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.48x = 34,017,573.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,017,573.20/6,702.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.37

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