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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.54, 9,249.30 and 3,718.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.54, 9,249.30 and 3,718.41 is: 5,131.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.54 : 9,249.30 = 3,718.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.54/9,249.30 = 3,718.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.54x = 9,249.30 × 3,718.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.54x = 34,392,689.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,392,689.61/6,702.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.29

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