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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.60, 9,248.88 and 3,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.60, 9,248.88 and 3,718.32 is: 5,130.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.60 : 9,248.88 = 3,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.60/9,248.88 = 3,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.60x = 9,248.88 × 3,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.60x = 34,390,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,295.48/6,702.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,130.89

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