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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.51, 9,249.15 and 3,718.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.51, 9,249.15 and 3,718.29 is: 5,131.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.51 : 9,249.15 = 3,718.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.51/9,249.15 = 3,718.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.51x = 9,249.15 × 3,718.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.51x = 34,391,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,391,021.95/6,702.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.07

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