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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.56, 9,249.46 and 3,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.56, 9,249.46 and 3,718.42 is: 5,131.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.56 : 9,249.46 = 3,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.56/9,249.46 = 3,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.56x = 9,249.46 × 3,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.56x = 34,393,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,393,344.63/6,702.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,131.38

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