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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.52, 9,249.60 and 3,718.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.52, 9,249.60 and 3,718.48 is: 5,131.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.52 : 9,249.60 = 3,718.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.52/9,249.60 = 3,718.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.52x = 9,249.60 × 3,718.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.52x = 34,394,452.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,394,452.61/6,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.57

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